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The Civil War Part 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Page 488 Map

Which of the following states seceded after the fall of Fort Sumter?

a)

Georgia

b)

Illinois

c)

North Carolina

d)

Kentucky

2.

Page 494

"A SOLDIER'S LIFE"

_________ under the age of 30 made up about half of the men on both sides.

a)

Businessmen

b)

Farmers

c)

Politicians

d)

Factory workers

3.

Page 494 - 495

"A NEW KIND OF WAR"

How was the Civil War different than previous American wars?

a)

It was an easier and less deadly war to fight because of new technology.

b)

It was far more dangerous than previous war due to advances in technology.

c)

For the first time, soldiers began using cannons on the battlefield

4.

Page 495

"A NEW KIND OF WAR"

Why did so many soldiers die from wounds and disease during the Civil War?

a)

There were no field hospitals set up on the battlefields.

b)

Medical treatment technology had not transformed as fast as the technology of war.

c)

Women didn't volunteer to provide needed care as nurses and administrators.

5.

Page 496

"WOMEN ON THE BATTLEFIELD"

How did the Civil War change the field of nursing?

a)

New technologies, such as the invention of antibiotics, made nurses' job easier.

b)

More and men became nurses during the Civil War.

c)

Before the war, society considered it inappropriate for women to care for injured and ill men. The Civil War changed that, and soon most nurses were women.

6.

Page 496

"WOMEN ON THE BATTLEFIELD"

How did Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton lead the nursing effort during the Civil War?

a)

Recruiting female nurses and delivering medical supplies, clothing, and food to Union soldiers

b)

Traveling around the nation giving speeches in hopes to recruit more women as nurses during the war

7.

Page 496 Image

Clara Barton, a former teacher who helped care for wounded soldiers during the Civil War, founded which major organization?

a)

Goodwill

b)

United Way

c)

The Salvation Army

d)

American Red Cross

8.

Page 497 Image

Which description best describes the conditions in the hospital?

a)

A new hospital with the latest in medical technology

b)

A place with few medical supplies and resources

9.

Page 498 Image Quote

According to National Geographic photographer Ken Garrett, what makes photography rewarding?

a)

When the photo is only seen by him

b)

When the photo reaches a small group of people

c)

When the photo reaches a wide audience and makes a difference in how we see the world

10.

Page 499 Image & Caption

Who are the men in this photo?

a)

Civil War soldiers from the 1800s at a post-war parade

b)

Reenactos paying tribute to African-American Civil War veterans during a Remembrance Day parade

c)

Actors on set of a movie being made about the Civil War

11.

Page 500 - 503 Images & Caption

How does the photo essay (a collection of visuals organized to tell a story) capture the story of the Civil War?

a)

The images capture the intricate details, landscapes, and emotions of the reenactors.

b)

The images attempt to convince the viewer to support the photographer's beliefs and opinions.

c)

The images focus in on one person and then show that person in a variety of different ways.