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The Civil War: Soldiers and Civilians

The Civil War: Soldiers and Civilians. What did you learn about the American Civil War during your visit to Drayton Hall?. Introduction for 100. Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?. Answer:. Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor . BACK. 3-4.4 4-6.4.

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The Civil War: Soldiers and Civilians

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  1. The Civil War: Soldiers and Civilians What did you learn about the American Civil War during your visit to Drayton Hall?

  2. Introduction for 100 • Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? Answer: Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor BACK 3-4.4 4-6.4

  3. Introduction for 200 • What year did the Civil War start and how long did it last? Answer: 1861 4 years BACK 3-4.4

  4. Introduction for 300 • Who won the 1860 presidential election even though he was not on the ballot in ten of the Southern states? Answer: Abraham Lincoln BACK 3-4.3 4-6.3

  5. Introduction for 400 • The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 granted freedom to whom? Answer: Slaves in the Confederate states BACK 3-4.5 4-6.4

  6. Introduction for 500 • South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun believed that states should be able to nullify a federal law if they did not agree with it. What does nullify mean? Answer: To cancel or reverse BACK 3-4.3 4-6.3

  7. Uniforms for 100 • What was the official uniform color for the United States Army? Answer: blue BACK 4-6.4

  8. Uniforms for 200 • What was the material from which most uniforms were made? Answer: wool BACK 3-4.5

  9. Uniforms for 300 • What national symbol was on the buttons of the Union soldiers’ uniforms? Answer: an eagle BACK 4-6.1

  10. Uniforms for 400 • What did a soldier carry in his cartridge box? Answer: ammunition BACK 4-6.4

  11. Uniforms for 500 • Name a Civil War Battle that was fought in South Carolina. Answer: the Battle of Port Royal, the Battle of Fort Sumter, Battle of Secessionville, the Battle of Battery Wagner, etc. BACK 3-4.4 4-6.4

  12. Camp for 100 • What was a soldier’s main way of communicating with his family back home? Answer: writing letters BACK 4-6.5

  13. Camp for 200 • What is popular game that soldiers would play at the end of the day in camp? Answer: cards, checkers, dice, dominos BACK 4-6.5

  14. Camp for 300 • How did most soldiers travel during the Civil War? Answer: Walking/ by foot Harper’s Weekly, May 4, 1861 BACK 3-4.5

  15. Camp for 400 • Name two things a soldier would carry with him to use at camp. Answer: Shelter, bed roll, gum blanket, food, utensils, etc. BACK 3-4.4 4-6.4

  16. Camp for 500 • What was the name for a group of five or more soldiers who shared a tent and made their meals together? Answer: a mess BACK 4-6.5

  17. Homefrontfor 100 • Who would be left on the home front while men went to war? Answer: Women, children, and the elderly BACK 4-3.5 4-6.5

  18. Homefrontfor 200 • Name some of the household goods that were very scarce during the war. Answer: Coffee, fabric, paper, food, etc. BACK 3-4.5 4-6.5

  19. Homefrontfor 300 • Who was the African-American woman who helped recruit black troops for the Union Army? Answer: Sojourner Truth BACK 4-6.2

  20. Homefrontfor 400 • What was the strategy used to prevent goods coming into Charleston that included General Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan. Answer: the Union Blockade 3-4.4 3-4.5 4-6.4 4-6.5 BACK

  21. Homefrontfor 500 • What is the term for a person or group of people who are forced to leave their homes during a time of war. Answer: refugees BACK 3-4.5 4-6.5

  22. Technology for 100 • What was the name of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship, the USS Housatonic. Answer: the H.L. Hunley BACK 3-4.4 4-6.4

  23. Technology for 200 • What was used during the Civil War to quickly transport materials such as food, uniforms and ammunition? Answer: trains BACK 3-4.5 4-6.4

  24. Technology for 300 • What was the name given to the battleships used during the Civil War when technology advanced beyond wooden ships? Answer: ironclads BACK 3-4.4

  25. Technology for 400 • This African-American man successfully escaped from the slavery on the CSS Planter, and surrendered the boat to Union troops. Answer: Robert Smalls BACK 3-4.4 4-6.4

  26. Technology for 500 • What was the quickest way to send a short message during the Civil War? • BONUS QUESTION for 250*: Who is credited with inventing the code used for telegraph communication? Answer: By telegraph *Samuel Morse BACK 3-4.4

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