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1. What did the Civil War soldiers eat most of the time?

A Spaghetti B Chicken and vegetables C Steak and potatoes D Hardtack

2. About how much per month did a private in the Confederate army make?

A $200 B $100 C $25 D $11

3. What did the soldiers do during their free time?

A Sing songs B All of the above C Play cards and dominoes D Write letters to home

4. What did the soldiers have to do during a typical day each morning and afternoon?

A Practice their fighting drills B The morning and afternoon was considered free time C Eat a big hearty meal D They went to town to hang out

5. True or False: Medicine during the Civil War was high tech and most wounded soldiers recovered just fine.

A TRUE B FALSE

6. How old was the average Union soldier?

A 25 years old B 18 years old C 30 years old D 21 years old

7. Besides fighting, what kinds of hardships did soldiers have to deal with?

A Hunger B Boredom C Disease D All of the above

8. What was the typical remedy for wounds to an arm or a leg?

A Soldiers were given pain killers and sent to a hospital B Doctors would often amputate the limb, even without painkillers C They would be given penicillin for infection D Doctors would operate and typically save the limb

9. What percentage of Union army soldiers were African-American by the end of the war?

A 30% B 25% C 20% D 10%

10. True or False: Everyone, even the rich and powerful, had to serve in the army if they were drafted.

A TRUE B FALSE

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