Life as a Soldier During the Civil War
Test Quiz
1. What did the Civil War soldiers eat most of the time?
a. Steak and potatoes
b. Spaghetti
c. Chicken and vegetables
d. Hardtack
e. Barbeque ribs
2. About how much per month did a private in the Confederate army make?
a. $11
b. $25
c. $100
d. $200
e. $500
3. What did the soldiers do during their free time?
a. Sing songs
b. Write letters to home
c. Play cards and dominoes
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. What did the soldiers have to do during a typical day each morning and afternoon?
a. The morning and afternoon was considered free time
b. Practice their fighting drills
c. Eat a big hearty meal
d. They went to town to hang out
e. They took naps in the afternoon
5. True or False: Medicine during the Civil War was high tech and most wounded soldiers recovered just fine.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
6. How old was the average Union soldier?
a. 18 years old
b. 21 years old
c. 25 years old
d. 30 years old
e. 40 years old
7. Besides fighting, what kinds of hardships did soldiers have to deal with?
a. Boredom
b. Hunger
c. Disease
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
8. What was the typical remedy for wounds to an arm or a leg?
a. Doctors would operate and typically save the limb
b. They would be given penicillin for infection
c. Soldiers were given pain killers and sent to a hospital
d. There was nothing doctors could do
e. Doctors would often amputate the limb, even without painkillers
9. What percentage of Union army soldiers were African-American by the end of the war?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 30%
e. 40%
10. True or False: Everyone, even the rich and powerful, had to serve in the army if they were drafted.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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