Share A soldier's Life Civil War
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Throughout the Civil War, huge numbers of men and boys on both sides signed up to fight. T or F
True
Most were disappointed to learn that life as a soldier was very different than what they had imagined. T OR F
TRUE
Military service meant being away from home for how long?
months
Was a soldiers day easy and laid back or strict?
strict
What did calvarymen do?
Cavalrymen drilled both on foot and on horseback.
What did artillerymen do?
Artillerymen drilled with their cannons.
What did musicians do?
Musicians practiced their marching music.
What did soldiers look forward to getting and spent time doing in their spare time?
Mail! Letters! Writing!
Who set up tents/shelters? (Union or confederate)
Union
There were many differences in the diets of soldiers on both sides. T OR F?
FALSE
What meat did a soldier eat?
Pork or beef
Name 2 things a soldier ate.
Pork or beef, bread rice, peas, beans, dried fruit, potatoes, and salt. Coffee
What food products were most desirable?
coffee and sugar
Name one common disease among the soldier.
Smallpox, diphtheria, dysentery, measles, yellow fever, and malaria were
Name one disease among the soldiers.
Smallpox, diphtheria, dysentery, measles, yellow fever, and malaria were
What is a pup tent?
A two-man tent was called a pup tent.
