Civilians
What was the group of civilians that were against slavery in the North called?
Abolitionists.
What side did the soldier fight for if it was a Union soldier, the North or the South?
North.
Who owned slaves? North or South?
South.
Did the Civil War affect more of the North or South?
The South because most of the battles were fought in the South.
The Civil War helped free slaves. True or False?
True.
What did the civilians do during the Civil War?
Women had to feed and care for families while taking over the duties that their husbands had before the war.
Why were the soldiers fighting in the Civil war? What for?
The North was fighting to keep the Union together and the South was fighting so they could keep their slaves.
What do slaves do?
They work for Southerners day and night, and if they don't they get harsh consequences.
“War means fighting, and fighting means killing.” ― Nathan Bedford Forrest
What does this quote have to do with the economy?
The Civil War was ruining the economy and the people in it.
The Civil War didn't affect civilians at all. True or False?
False.
How did the Civil War affect the civilians?
Civilians waged their own battles at home, in their families and communities. The Civil War had changed many civilians lives.
Did soldiers have a good and healthy meal to eat during the Civil War?
No, they were fed bad food like pork or beef, coffee, sugar, salt, vinegar, and sometimes dried fruits and vegetables if they were in season.
What was the hardest part of being a slave?
Worrying about getting beat every time they didn't do something right, and getting sold and split up from their family.
How did the Civil War affect the economy?
It made it run down and all the soldier's dead bodies were ruining the land.
A Union soldier fights for the South. True or False?
False.
How do you think the civilians felt during the Civil War?
They felt heartbroken because they couldn't see their families. They also felt sorrowful because their environment was being ruined.
How did the soldiers feel during the Civil War?
They felt pressured to fight strongly, they also felt torn because they saw friends die in battle.
What did slaves gain from the Civil War?
They gained their freedom, not right away but eventually.
What happened to the economy during the Civil War?
In the South, they were wealthier because slaves went up for more money.
In the North, the Civil War increased industry and new machinery was produced in new factories, new people had to fill the place of those who had fallen on the battlefield.
The Southerners owned slaves. True or False?
True.
Do you really think the Civil War was the worst thing for civilians?
Yes, because their environment was being damaged and they were being split up from their families.
What was life like for a soldier in the Civil War?
Life for a soldier wasn't easy, they had to deal with hunger, bad weather, poor clothing, and even boredom between battles.
Why did southerners use slaves?
They used them to pick cotton and do all their labor for them.
What advantages did the North have including the economy during the Civil War?
The Union's advantages in factories, railroads, and manpower put the Confederacy at a great disadvantage.
The Civil War affected the Northern economy more. True or False?
False.