The Boys' War Ch. 4-6

Most boy soldiers were too small to use a rifle or musket. What did a lot of them do during the Civil War?

• carry wounded soldiers

• drummer

• cook

• take care of horses

Drummers were important to each battle because they provided _______ to other soldiers.

• ammunition

• food supplies

• medicine

• communication

Which side had better equipped officers from the start of the war?

• Union

• Confederacy

• North

• South

An army of 100,000 men and 35,000 horses and mules required a lot of food. About how much did they need per day?

• 60 tons

• 6,000 tons

• 600 tons

• 66 tons

Which food was considered a "luxury" to Civil War soldiers?

• salt pork

• eggs

• potatoes

• beans

How did soldiers get items they needed?

• bought from sutlers

• brought from home

• general stores

• provided by army

Which word means to hunt animals and gather nuts and berries?

• forage

• louse

• barber

• occupy

Which was not mentioned as a "home" for Civil War soldiers?

• constructed solid shelter

• outdoors

• tent

• house

What was the "most common form of gambling" for the soldiers?

• foot races

• card playing

• horse races

• practical jokes

When soldiers "got religion" in camp, who brought that to them?

• priests

• doctors

• teachers

• ministers