Life During the Civil War

Who ran businesses and farms while the men were off fighting in the war?

• women

• African Americans

• Soldiers

What was the average age of a soldier in the Civil War?

• 20

• 28

• 25

• 23

About how far did the average soldier march each day?

• 40 miles

• 20 miles

• 2 miles

• 25 miles

The northern soldiers were called the ____________.

• Union

• Confederates

Clara Barton stated what organization?

• Wounded Soldiers

• Red Cross

• Goodwill

• Salvation Army

This required men over a certain age to join the military?

• draft

• enlist

• recruit

How young were some of the drummers in the Civil War?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 12

What is the name of the hard biscuit the soldiers would eat?

• corn bread

• saltines

• hardtack

How did most soldiers die in the Civil War?

• in battle

• from wounds and diseases