South
Why did the South secede from the Union ?
They wanted to continue to practice slavery
Name 3 states that were in the North ?
Indiana , Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Maine, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
What does it mean to recruit?
How did the South get uniforms ?
How did the North get uniforms?
The south- from off the dead soldiers, or from home
The North - factories or from citizens making them
The Civil War really started when this happened? What was it?
The bombing on Fort Sumter
What is another name for the South
Confederates
What means of transportation did the North use?
Trains
We looked at pictures of Abraham Lincoln in a past lesson, we talked about value.
What does value mean?
How light or dark a picture is
Give me 3 reasons that boys gave for wanting to join the war?
1. Thought it would be fun
2. To defend their homeland
3. To get away from boring lifestyle
4. Wanted to kill
What year did the Civil War start?
1861
What state in the South had the most slaves and was the first state to leave the Union?
South Carolina
What was another name for the North?
Union
What is a primary source? Give an example?
A item or document from a certain time period.
Examples: Photos, letters, journals, newspaper articles
What was the relationship like in the army between soldiers and their officers on both sides?
North- was disrespectful
South- more disciplined but relaxed
How are primary sources used in The Boys War? How do they help us throughout the book?
They are used as journal entries in the book from younger boys who were in the war. They help us because they allow us to know what the boys are thinking about certain things.
What crop help slavery to be a booming business
Cotton
Who was the leader of the North?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a rebel yell ? When was it used?
A call that sound like a combination of a wolf and indian noise. It was used to organize soldiers, a way to know if they should attack or not attack, etc.
Why did soldiers have a fear of dying?
They would not be properly identified and their bodies would just be in a pile with other unidentified bodies
What were some differences between the North and South prior to the Civil War?
Answers Vary
North- Were industrial, were against slavery, more political, attended school
South- agricultural, relied on slaves, did not go to school typically
Name 3 states in the South
Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas,
What was one of the fears on the North when it came to the South?
That they would take over the West and make them slave states.
What does it mean to amputate?
to cut off
What percentage of soldiers were boys?
10- 20 %
Why did soldiers see doctors as harmful?
They felt like they did more injury. They would cut off limbs and body parts if needed. It created fear amongst the soldiers.