Life During the War

Most Union volunteers during the Civil War were

• seasoned veterans.

• business owners.

• free African Americans.

• young farmers.

A major cause of death for soldiers during the Civil War was

• lack of training.

• disease.

• starvation.

• poor equipment.

A lack of medical knowledge during the Civil War often caused soldiers to die from

• neglect.

• spoiled food.

• dirty water.

• infection

As a result of more advanced weapons, many soldiers during the Civil War

• decided to enlist in the army.

• suffered greater injuries.

• died from disease or infection.

• spent more time drilling than fighting.

Compared with Confederate soldiers, a challenge that Union soldiers faced during the Civil War was

• boredom while in camp.

• constant threat of disease.

• fighting on unfamiliar terrain.

• poor diet and nutrition.

As the Civil War progressed, women in both the North and South

• took over men’s jobs and supported the war effort.

• continued with life as it had been before the war.

• openly enlisted in Union and Confederate armies.

• started protests against the violence of the war.

Compared to women in the North, women in the South during the Civil War often

• worked in factories.

• made weapons

• ran plantations.

• made uniforms.

During the Civil War, women in both the South and North served as

• field nurses.

• business owners.

• factory workers.

• plantation owners.

Clara Barton’s work during the Civil War led to

• peace talks between the two sides.

• a victory for the Union.

• the formation of the Red Cross.

• equal rights for women.

During the Civil War, Clara Barton and Louisa May Alcott contributed to the Union war effort mainly by

• serving as nurses.

• disguising themselves as soldiers.

• helping enslaved people to escape.

• spying on the enemy.