Do the Research Ten Questions On The Civil War

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1 Do the Research Ten Questions On The Civil War Directions: Answer the following ten questions on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War? 2. Who was the vice president of the United States during the Civil War? 3. Who was the president of the Confederate States? 4. Who was the commander of the army of the Confederate States? 5. Which had control of the greater number of states, the Confederate States or the United States? 6. Who was the commander of the United States during the Civil War? 7. Who was the vice president of the Confederate States? 8. During this time, where was the capital of the United States? 9. During this time, where was the capital of the Confederate States? 10. How many more people did the United States have over the Confederate States?

2 Civil War Cryptogram Directions: Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle. RIDDLE: How many regiments wore Federal blue uniforms at First Bull Run (First Manassas)? YTANEOB _ 2 OBRLDLE _ VARACYL _ NITRFYAN TAEENNC NAMGCPAI _ 1 IRNGFAOG KSPACKAN TTEAERR _ 3 ANSWER:

3 American Civil War Group Creative Writing Directions: As a group, you have 25 minutes to write a brief story using the words below. artillery campaign dysentery ligature bayonet canteen foraging retreat bedroll cartridge infantry tourniquet bombardment cavalry knapsack

4 The American Civil War K W L What I Know What I Want To Learn What I Have Learned

5 Civil War Maze As a young recruit for the army you, must go through basic training. This is your first test; find your way out of the maze.

6 Civil War Acrostic Poem An acrostic poem is one where you choose a word or name and use each letter in the name as the beginning of a word or line that tells something about that person or topic. Example: An acrostic poem using the word "friend." Frank, from my class, Really helped me when I got hurt. He ran to the nurse and got Ice for my leg. Even when I lost Nelly, my pet frog, his mom Drove us all around looking for her. Write an Acrostic Poem using the word below. C I V I L W A R

7 American Civil War Vocabulary Quiz Directions: Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right. 1. forage a band or tie used to connect, esp. a surgical stitch. 2. retreat a carrying bag worn on the back and made of leather, canvas, nylon, or the like. 3. bayonet a knifelike weapon that attaches to the muzzle end of a rifle for use in close combat. 4. infantry a tubular case for an explosive charge or bullet. 5. canteen bedding rolled into a portable bundle, as for camping outdoors. 6. bombard to search for food or supplies, or to make a raid in search of them. 7. knapsack mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. 8. bedroll a military operation organized to achieve specific objectives. 9. ligature a primitive stone-throwing device, the precursor of the modern cannon. 10. cavalry troops mounted on horseback or in armored carriers or helicopters, or the branch of military service composed of such troops. 11. cartridge any device that uses pressure to stop the flow of blood, usu. through the arteries of an arm or leg, as after a serious injury. 12. tourniquet foot soldiers, or the branch of the military to which they belong. 13. campaign the act of withdrawing from a place or situation. 14. dysentery an infectious disease of the lower bowel, causing pain, severe diarrhea, and passage of blood and mucus. 15. artillery a small portable container, usu. for water; flask.

8 American Civil War Reading Comprehension Worksheet Directions: The words below are that of an actual letter from a soldier to his brother. Read the letter and answer the questions below. Plymouth N.C. Tuesday afternoon, March 8th Dear Brother, In looking over my unanswered letters this afternoon I found a letter from you dated Feb. 9th. Whether I have answered it or not I am not certain & for fear that I have not I will write. I would sooner answer each letter that I get from home twice than miss answering one. Letters from home have been a very scarce article with me for a long time. I think that they now average about one a month & I am expecting for them to stop altogether. If such becomes the case I shall have to submit for I cannot make any of you write if you do not wish to do so. I am enjoying very good health & this is a beautiful afternoon, warm & comfortable, but at present Plymouth is a very lonely place to me. The Regt left on last Friday morning for Newbern I believe, but what object they were they were ordered there for neither they nor anybody else here knows. Either the QM or I had to stay behind & he concluded to go so I had to stay. Two Regts went from here, the 101st P.V. & the 16th Conn Vols. It is said that newberne is threatened again by the rebels. But I know nothing positive, their going away has left this place in a rather defenseless condition. There are not over eight hundred troops here now, & a considerable part of them are North Carolinas, & how much they can be depended we do not yet know. A deserter came in yesterday, says he came from Goldsborough & that there are but few rebel troops in the state. Don't believe him as all the news that we have had for the past month shows that the rebels have been concentrating a force in this state probably he was sent in to deceive us in hopes that we would relax our vigilance & become an easy prey to the rebels. If such was the object it won't work. We are prepared night & day to do all that our numbers will permit towards defending this place. If you have ever been left at home when all the rest have gone away, you can have an idea of how solitary this place is now that the Regt is absent. If they do not come back I expect a large & troublesome job in moving all the baggage up to them. They went in light marching order, everything of the baggage kind was left behind. I expected to be at home long before this time & we had pretty good reasons for believing that we should start this week, but it is all knocked in the head now. In fact I have not the least idea when we shall go. The gunboat Bombshell had a narrow escape last week. She went up the Chowan river & while she was gone the rebels got below her and planted a battery upon the river bank. The rebels thought that they had her safe enough. They sent a flag of truce & demanded her surrender, But Brinkerhoff her commander could not see the propriety of such a proceeding, he refused & kept up the river out of the reach of the rebel guns, The next day the gunboats Southfield & Whitehead went to his assistance, they arrived at the rebel battery just before dark & were warmly received. A few shots were exchanged, but night coming on both sides quieted down. In the morning the gunboats opened in earnest & the rebels left. The Southfield bursted her hundred pounder & its

9 fragments wounded two men. No other damaged was received. The Bombshell is quite famous since her escape. Harry Brinkerhoff her commander is considered a brave man. He is a German & is most terribly wicked. Wednesday morning March 9th A boat has arrived but has brought no letters for me. The Regt went to Newbern, got on to another boat & immediately came back to Roanoke Island, where they now are. Reports say that the rebels are threatening this part of the state & I suppose that is the reason that the Regt has been sent to Roanoke. What will turn up time alone can tell. This is a beautiful morning. About like a May morning in Penna., But though it is so warm & pleasant I would be willing to exchange it for Pennes frozen hills for a little while anyway & I rather guess that I would be willing to let the exchange remain for good & all. We have been having quite a number of thunder storms lately. Last night when I went to bed it was lightning rapidly in the south. There is considerable sickness here still. The fever & ague still continues in force. I had something of a chill last night. The first that I have had for five months, but I think that I have stopped it I took 10 grains of quinine before I went to bed. I feel pretty well this morning. We have 2 companies of the 2d Regt Mass heavy Artillery here now. They are a hard set. Nearly all foreigners. Came out for the large bounties. A great many of them have been sick since they came here. It is amusing to hear some of them that are Irish talk about their enlistment. They will say "Only sax wakes in this country & enlisted in the Massachusetts waty artillery" I must close for this time. Give my love to all-- good by Your brother etc. E N Boots Q. M. Dept. 101st Reg P. V. Mr. Horace A Boots I enclose you a rebel stamp. If I ever should be so unfortunate as to be taken prisoner you can send me a letter & this stamp will pay the rebel postage. 1) Name three experiences that the soldier mentions in the letter. 2) What is the tone of the letter; happy, sad, solemn, hopeful? Explain your answer. 3) According to the date of the letter, what events were occurring at that time? 4) What message do you think the soldier was trying to communicate to his brother?

10 American Civil War Word Search Worksheet Directions: All words are positioned left to right. J T J N G Z U B F U S O W C R Q E U A F Y Q V Z E I E B O M B A R D M E N T B I Q U Z N K G H J P V C V I B W C Y Q L U Z B C Y O N S Y S W L I N F A N T R Y I B T L I G A T U R E T V P K N A P S A C K B A Y O N E T M W F H U E A K E S Y G Z N C Q E Q I M J Y B V E O Q B L X R P K R A R Z D C A M P A I G N W U V A B T Q F X M G V R E T R E A T P E R L C C W L Y M V G Q F N U M I C A N T E E N I O I X S P M T K C A R T R I D G E L F O G U I K Q C O W I L D F D J T F O R A G I N G U G M Z F O U G W R S X N D B P U H V A S R T P Z S X X N L H A U H D W D Y S E N T E R Y D B J K X S X D R A O R M R H M I M A M X J X J Z U T Q D R V X Z N W W W A A R T I L L E R Y B P S H K O P T B W A W S X W B Q S J R I O T N F C A V A L R Y Q U H E T O U R N I Q U E T F B E D R O L L Y K G J D D T Y U Y C S I Y S E B G K L P I G K V I CAMPAIGN FORAGING BAYONET INFANTRY TOURNIQUET BOMBARDMENT KNAPSACK LIGATURE CAVALRY CANTEEN ARTILLERY CARTRIDGE DYSENTERY RETREAT BEDROLL

11 American Civil War Summary Directions: Research and complete the following information about the American Civil War Conflict. Cause(s): Spark: Turning Point Battles: Heroes: Strategy of Opposing Sides: Costs: Deaths:

12 Money: End Result(s):

13 Comparing the Confederacy and the Union VENN Diagram Confederacy Union

14 The American Civil War Vocabulary dysentery forage infantry knapsack artillery ligature bayonet retreat bedroll tourniquet bombard campaign canteen an infectious disease of the lower bowel, causing pain, severe diarrhea, and passage of blood and mucus. to search for food or supplies, or to make a raid in search of them. foot soldiers, or the branch of the military to which they belong. a carrying bag worn on the back and made of leather, canvas, nylon, or the like. mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. a band or tie used to connect, esp. a surgical stitch. a knifelike weapon that attaches to the muzzle end of a rifle for use in close combat. the withdrawal of a combat force from contact with the enemy. bedding rolled into a portable bundle, as for camping outdoors. any device that uses pressure to stop the flow of blood, usu. through the arteries of an arm or leg, as after a serious injury. to attack with bombs, cannon fire, or artillery. a military operation organized to achieve specific objectives. a small portable container, usu. for water; flask.

15 cartridge cavalry a tubular case for an explosive charge or bullet. troops mounted on horseback or in armored carriers or helicopters, or the branch of military service composed of such troops.

16 Generals of the Civil War Word Search North: South: Buford, Burnside, Chamberlain, Grant, Hooker, McClellan, Meade, Polk, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Cleburne, Ewell, Gordon, Hill, Hood, Jackson, Johnston, Lee, Longstreet, Pope, Stuart GTLYLEEAHPCBURNSIDEG RMNOTSNHOJOLITFZMEHO AUCIETRKOMIPENHPBOYR NIGCRUNEDJATEBAOOBSD TAHALAPISALLMAUKMJDO EHUIMEOYOCHAMBERLAIN ZTORLVLICKEFXRIVNGSO SIEMCLKLNSAHEWELLEIJ AHMEADETAOKBUFORDULC SHERIDANHNTEERTSGNOL

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18 Answers to Cryptogram YTANEOB: Bayonet OBRLDLE: Bedroll VARACYL: Cavalry NITRFYAN: Infantry TAEENNC: Canteen NAMGCPAI: Campaign IRNGFAOG: Foraging KSPACKAN: Knapsack TTEAERR: Retreat Riddle: None