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Life During the Civil War part 1
Life During the Civil War part 1
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One reason the battles were horrible is because the weather was cold in the Union territory.
True
False
2
Who is responsible for effectively encouraging African Americans to join the army and help the Union?
American Indians
Frederick Douglass
Abraham Lincoln
3
What is Juneteenth?
When formerly freed slaves lose their freedom
When the people of Texas are informed that all slaves are free
When slavery ended in the Union only
4
What 3 words describe life on the Civil War battlefield?
delightful, dangerous, discouraging
dangerous, dirty, difficult
dangerous, discouraging, dirty
5
True or False: Immigrants and American Indians also enlisted to fight in the Civil War
True
False
6
How was pork kept so it was edible for the soldiers?
It was salted.
It was mixed with flour and water.
It was pickled with water and spices.
7
Boys as young as 12 went into battle as ______.
weapon loader
flag holder
drummer boy
8
The average age of a Civil war soldier was ______.
25
18
12
9
Why were infections common and why did disease spread quickly?
Doctors had dirty hands and unclean tools.
The soldiers came in with dirt in their wounds.
The drinking water had bacteria in it.
10
What is hardtack?
salted pork
tough flour and water biscuits
pickled beef
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T or F: Infections were common and disease spread quickly because the hospitals, including the beds weren't sanitary.
False
True
12
Why did marching proved to more difficult for the Confederate soldiers.
The ground was too hot for marching.
They had to march further than the Union soldiers.
They didn't have supplies because of the blockade.
13
True or False: Most African Americans remained enslaved after the Emancipation Proclamation.
True
False
14
One reason the battles were so horrible is because soldiers had to march several miles a day.
False
True
15
True or False: Gunshot wounds killed more soldiers than disease.
True
False
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One reason the battles were so horrible is because food was hardly fresh.
False
True
17
How did the hungry soldiers survive?
They raided local farms to steal fresh fruits and veggies.
They raided general stores and other shops taking food.
They stayed close to water to be able to drink.
18
True or False: American Indians were responsible for effectively encouraging African Americans to join/help the Union.
False
True
19
True or False: Antibiotics and several medicines were available to the sick and wounded.
True
False
20
How was beef kept so it was edible for the soldiers?
It was mixed with flour and water.
It was pickled with water and spices.
It was salted
21
What was the purpose of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
to free slaves in states at war with the Union
to end slavery only in the Union
to free ALL slaves
