Congress passed the Militia Act to: A. Obtain military aid from foreign nations. B. Permit African Americans to enlist in the military. C. Increase Union presence in western territories. D. Authorize border states to defend themselves.
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B. Permit African Americans to enlist in the military.
The Militia Act, passed in 1862 during the American Civil War, had significant provisions that affected the enlistment and role of African Americans in the military. One key aspect of the Militia Act was that it allowed for the recruitment of African American soldiers into the Union Army. This was a notable shift in federal policy and was a precursor to the more famous Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued by President Abraham Lincoln a few months later.