Forms of Transportation
President Lincoln declared a blockade on the Confederate States’ coasts with what form of transportation?
Ships
What was the majority of soldiers diagnosed with?
The soldiers usually were found to be suffering with fevers, measles, chicken pox, and smallpox.
What gun was manufactured in 1855?
Rifle-musket
How many usable ships did the Union have?
forty
What was, during the war, considered the third army?
Pneumonia and malaria were considered the third army because of how many were affected by it.
When was the first telegram developed?
1830s to 1840s
Why did the Union and Confederacy try to hijack trains?
Due to the railroads being such a useful tactic for transportation.
What was the first advancement for injured and ill soldiers?
Anesthesia
The most common gun carried was the .58 caliber and the Enfield P1853. (true or false)
false
The most common gun carried was the .58 caliber and the .577 caliber rifle-musket.
What was the Confederates reason for using submarines?
The confederate submarines used submarines to sink the Union’s ships that were surrounding the South.
What became popular due to the bodily damage of soldiers?
Reconstructive and plastic surgery
What did the telegram allow Lincoln to do?
The telegram gave Lincoln the ability to communicate with the generals directly in the field
What was the most famous submarine and how many did it carry?
The most famous submarine was the Hunley. In all it carried eight passengers.
What was newly introduced by doctors?
The development of new ways to treat a surge in nerve related injuries and chronic pain.
Lincoln was the first President to do what?
First president to be able to quickly transmit information to the people of the United States.