food in the civil war
Did the soldiers have fresh food?
No the soldiers did not have fresh food.
Where is she from?
What did the nurses not wash?
Hands and tools
In 1864, President Lincoln let Grant command the what?
All the Union forces
How many men were left dead at the end?
23,000
what is the food called that is made of only flour and water.
What is Hardtack.
What did Harriett do in the underground railroad?
Conductor who led the slaves through the underground railroad
What happened when soldiers threw trash on the ground?
Rats came and gave the soldiers infections
What was Grant's nickname?
Butcher
On July 1st what town did the Confederates enter?
Gettysburg
What did the meat taste like?
Salty and pickled
How many slaves did she help free?
At least 300.
What did the nurses run out of most?
They ran out of pain pills.
On April 9, 1865 what happened?
Lee surrendered to Grant in Virginia
What was the first battle on northern soil?
Battle of Antietam.
What did the soldiers have to store the meat in to preserve it?
salt and pickle juice
How many times did she go back to free her family members and friends?
9-11 times
What did the nurses use as splints?
They used tree bark.
What did Grant let the Confederate troops keep?
Their horses
Who lost the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederates
Name 2 types of food they stored.
Meat and hardtack
When did Harriett die?
March 10, 1913
Name 2 types of tools the doctors used?
bone saws and scalpels
How many bloody years did the Civil War last?
4 years
How many thirds did Lee lose of his army
1/3