Vocabulary 1
horse
stallion
water bottle
canteen
Irod heard an (owl's/owls') hoot.
owl's
During what war does our story take place?
Civil War
What is the genre?
Literary Nonfiction/Historical Fiction
argue
quarrel
honor
glory
He filled the (mens'/men's) canteens with water.
men's
What was unique about the Fifty-fourth regiment?
They were African Americans
Why was the Civil War being fought?
Over slavery
The two groups came together and formed a ________.
union
Ned smiled when he saw the bravery in the (soldier's/soldiers') faces.
soldiers'
What was the purpose of the flag holder?
To lead his side into battle and help others not lose sight of where they were going
Who were the two sides fighting in this battle?
The North and Side of the United States were fighting against each other.
The ___________ fought against the North.
confederacy
The cages for the mice were on the desk that Nicholas has.
The mice’s cages were on Nicholas’s desk
What medal did William H. Carney eventually win?
The Congressional Medal of Honor
What role did the younger boys often hold?
Drummer
The Indians did not agree with the Americans and had a ________.
rebellion
The club for the women listened to the speeches by the boss.
The women’s club listened to the boss’s speech.
What was Carney the first to do?
Be the first African American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Why were the men of the Fifty-fourth happy to be going to war?
They were finally able to defend their flag and their country. They could fight like the other men have been for years.