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Which bill did Wilson successfully author that incorporated African Americans into the Union Civil War?

  • Emancipation Proclamation

  • Civil War Militia Act of 1862

  • Homestead Act

  • Freedmen's Bureau

Answer

In 1862, Henry Wilson successfully authored the Civil War Militia Act of 1862. This act incorporated African Americans into the Union Civil War by allowing them to serve in the military. This was a significant step forward for African Americans, as it gave them the opportunity to fight for their own freedom and equality.
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