Who was your 6th grade history teacher? (if at Tomahawk)
Mr. Senoraske
100
What armies were fighting in the Civil War?
The Confederate and The Union Armies.
100
True or False: Life in the army was easy and enjoyable.
False- Life in the army was very rough.
100
True or False: Many camps were clean and smelled like roses.
False- Many camps were unsainitary and smelled from the odors of garbage and latrines.
200
What is a rifle?
Gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air.
200
Who was Captain Charles Carter Hay?
He was a captain during the Civil War. (He was an honored Veteran)
200
What did most of the Civil War soldiers do?
They were farmers.
200
Did disease spread throught the military camps?
Yes
200
What is more accurate a rifle that shoots minie balls, or a old-fashioned musket?
A rifle that shoots a minie ball.
300
What is the Civil War?
A war between citizens of the same country.
300
Who is Major Peter Vredenburgh Jr.?
Civil War Union Army Officer.
300
Did everyone have the right size uniforms and good walking shoes?
No- Getting a uniform of the right size was a problem. Soldiers on both sides traded items to get them to fit properly. Shoes were made of immatation leather and fell apart when they got wet.
300
What is one of the many improvments in the military technology?
Rifles, Minie Balls, Ironclads, and Battle Tactics.
300
What awakened a soldier at dawn?
A bugel or a drum.
400
What is the Ironclad?
A warship covered with iron.
400
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
16th president during the Civil War.
400
Where were volunteers sent for training?
To a nearby army camp.
400
True or False: They expanded there army with civilians.
True
400
How many American soldiers served in the Union?
2 million
500
What is a minie ball?
A bullet with a hollow base.
500
Who was William Wilkins?
He was the first president of the Bank of Pittsburgh in 1814.