US History A 11.2 Review Quiz

What were soldiers soldiers responsible for maintaining during the Civil War? (may be more than one answers)

• Ammunition

• Food

• Uniforms

• Letters

How would soldiers mostly pass the time during the War?

What was true about most soldiers fighting for both sides during the Civil War?

• They came from wealthy families

• They were well fed

• They hated the institution of slavery

• They were young

How would soldiers stay connected with their families back home?

• They used Skype

• They wrote letters

• They would go back and forth on horseback

• They relied on pidgeons to carry messages

What was the concept that the war would involve and require contributions from all citizens called?

During the war, women acted as ​ (a)   , tending to the wounded, ​ (b)   , by feeding soldiers at the front, and ​ (c)   , listening in on conversations and passing them on

• nurses
• cooks
• spies
• soldiers

Reorder the events of Sarah Barton's life in chronological order:

• Left Canada to escape an arranged marriage

• Took on the persona of Franklin Thomas

• Served in the US Army for 2.5 years

• Contracted malaria and deserted rather than have her identity discovered

• She was granted a soldier's pension

​ (a)   showed people that ​ (b)   .

• Taking over for their husbands' farms and business
• women were capable of being full members of societ
• Running sophisticated spy networks
• Serving as military generals
• women were going to lead the entire military soon

Women's roles in society changed ​ (a)   between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars

• not at all
• a lot
• somewhat
• entirely
• quite a bit
• a reasonable amount

What were some responsibilities that children took on during the Revolutionary War? (May be more than one answer)

• Tending to livestock and crops

• Taking care of younger siblings

• Preparing meals

• working as clerks or helpers for family businesses