Which union ship took part in the first naval battle between ironclads when it fought the confederate vessel virginia in march 1862? hunley merrimack hartford monitor which statement correctly describes the 54th massachusetts regiment? it proved that black troops could fight bravely and well. it was the first union regiment to fight under black officers. it convinced jefferson davis to arm slaves to fight for the south. it won more battles than any other union regiment. how did president lincoln's emancipation proclamation affect the institution of slavery? it freed all slaves north of the mason-dixon line. it freed only the slaves in the border states. it freed all slaves within the united states' borders. it freed only the slaves in confederate territory. which statement accurately describes abraham lincoln's view of slavery when he was first elected president? he would end slavery as soon as possible, even if it meant going to war. he would allow slavery to continue in the south to prevent a war. he would allow slavery only in border states and the western territories. he would not allow slavery to continue on american soil, no matter what. why were general ulysses s. grant's surrender terms to general robert e. lee at appomattox court house considered "generous"? he promised government jobs to all of lee's soldiers. he allowed lee's men to keep their horses and side arms. he offered to take lee to washington to meet the president. he threw an elaborate banquet for lee's officers.