Life During war
What was the primary cause of the civil war
What strategy did the union use to block southern ports
A naval Blockade
what is a primary source during the civil war
an original document created during the time be studies
what role did women take on during war
Women served as nurses , spies and even soldiers .
what was the musket tool
rifled firearms
What did soldiers commonly eat in the camps
hardtack
what was the confederate strategy to win the war
they aimed to defend their territory and wear down northern resolve
what type of primary source would be a soldiers diary
personal narrative
what was Clara Barton contribution
A nurse who founded the American Red Cross
what was the Bayonet
a blade attached to the end of a musket
who was the famous nurse known during the civil war
Clara Barton
which strategy involved moving troops quickly to surprise the enemy
flanking
what can photographs from the civil war tell us about life During the war
visual evidence of battles, camps
how did the civil war affect women's rights movements
leas to increased advocacy for women's rights and suffrage after the war
what was Field hospital equipment
tools such as scalpels , forceps and sutures
what was the name of the document that Freed slaves
The Emancipation prolamination
what was the significance of the Anaconda plan
a union strategy to squeeze the confederacy by blockading ports
why are letters primary sources
they offer insights into their thoughts , emotions and daily life
what was the significance of the sanitary commission
established to improve the sanitary conditions of army camps and provide medical care
why did soldiers use tents and camp gear
shelter , a long with cooking utensils
what battle is known as the turning point of the civil war
The Battle of Gettysburg
how did both sides use railroads during the war
to transport troops and supplies to different battlefields
Name 3 primary sources
letters, diaries , photographs
what type of work did women do at home during the war
what was the telegraph