How did the militia act affect african americans during the civil war? a. the act freed all enslaved people in lands under confederate control. b. the act mandated that african americans be accepted into the military. c. the act banned african americans from serving in the union military. d. the act required all freed slaves to join the union military.

The correct answer is B. The Militia Act mandated that African Americans be accepted into the military.

Explanation:

The Militia Act was a law passed on July 17, 1862, during the Civil War. This law allowed African-Americans to join the Union army, to fight against the Confederate army.

This law was one of the forerunners of the Emancipation Declaration, since it placed African Americans on a legal footing with respect to whites regarding obligations towards the army.

In addition, to encourage African Americans to enter the military, they were promised that once their services had ended, their freedom would be guaranteed.

the answer would be:

b. race