Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Life in Battle Life at Home

Vocabulary Camp Home Front Civilian

Let’s Define Camp: A group of temporary shelters, such as tents. Camp: A group of temporary shelters, such as tents.

Let’s Define Home Front: The civilian activities of a country at war. Home Front: The civilian activities of a country at war.

Let’s Define Civilian: A person not serving in the military. Civilian: A person not serving in the military.

Build on What You Know Not only did the war take men from their families, it also divided some families when members supported different sides. Not only did the war take men from their families, it also divided some families when members supported different sides. In the Civil War, you literally had brothers fighting against each other. fighting against each other.

The Soldier’s Life Soldiers in the Civil War faced problems other than fighting battles. Soldiers in the Civil War faced problems other than fighting battles. Can you think of some problems they faced?

The Soldier’s Life Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed newspapers. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed newspapers. If soldiers got a letter from home, it made them “shout for joy!!!” If soldiers got a letter from home, it made them “shout for joy!!!”

Feeding the Soldiers Union soldiers grew tired of eating the same food almost every day. Union soldiers grew tired of eating the same food almost every day. Confederate soldiers suffered more because they often did not have enough to eat. Confederate soldiers suffered more because they often did not have enough to eat.

Meet the Soldiers Civil War soldiers came from many different backgrounds. At first, almost all were white and born in the United States. Civil War soldiers came from many different backgrounds. At first, almost all were white and born in the United States. As the war went on, the Union allowed African Americans to join the army. As the war went on, the Union allowed African Americans to join the army.

Meet the Soldiers Immigrants also joined the Union army. They included people from: Immigrants also joined the Union army. They included people from:GermanyIrelandItaly American Indians fought on both sides. American Indians fought on both sides.

Meet the Soldiers Thousands of boys went into battle even though they were too young. (Some served as drummers who sent signals to soldiers in battle). Thousands of boys went into battle even though they were too young. (Some served as drummers who sent signals to soldiers in battle). Hundreds of women on both sides disguised themselves as men and joined the army. Women also worked as spies for one side or the other. Hundreds of women on both sides disguised themselves as men and joined the army. Women also worked as spies for one side or the other.

Meet the Soldiers More than 3,000 northern women served as nurses. More than 3,000 northern women served as nurses. Clara Barton was a Union army nurse. She later founded the American Red Cross. Clara Barton was a Union army nurse. She later founded the American Red Cross. Southern women also cared for wounded soldiers in hospitals and in their homes. Southern women also cared for wounded soldiers in hospitals and in their homes.

Casualties of War The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. Disease killed twice as many soldiers than fighting did. Disease killed twice as many soldiers than fighting did. Rifles could shoot farther and more accurately than ever. Rifles could shoot farther and more accurately than ever.

Question What did women on both sides of the war do to help their side? What did women on both sides of the war do to help their side?

Answer… Dressed as men and joined the army Dressed as men and joined the army Spied Spied Cared for the sick and wounded Cared for the sick and wounded

Let’s Review What did soldiers do to fight the What did soldiers do to fight the boredom of camp life?

Answer… Read Read Sang Sang Wrote letters Wrote letters Printed newspapers Printed newspapers

Let’s Review The Union army included immigrants The Union army included immigrants from what countries? from what countries?

Answer… Germany Germany Italy Italy Ireland Ireland

Let’s Review What made the Civil War so deadly?

Answer… Disease killed twice as many soldiers than fighting did. Disease killed twice as many soldiers than fighting did. Rifles could shoot farther and more accurately than ever. Rifles could shoot farther and more accurately than ever.

On the Home Front The civil War was difficult for people at home, especially in the South. Why was it especially difficult for people in the South? for people in the South?

On the Home Front The Civil War was especially difficult for people in the South because most of the battles were fought on their land. The Civil War was especially difficult for people in the South because most of the battles were fought on their land. Southerners saw their farms become battlefields. Their cities, homes, and barns were destroyed. Southerners saw their farms become battlefields. Their cities, homes, and barns were destroyed. With the men gone, the women had to take on new tasks such as running farms and businesses. With the men gone, the women had to take on new tasks such as running farms and businesses.

Inflation In the South, soldiers and civilians often did not have enough to eat. Inflation, or a rise in prices, made food very expensive. In the South, soldiers and civilians often did not have enough to eat. Inflation, or a rise in prices, made food very expensive.

Inflation A barrel of flour that cost $6 in 1861 might cost $1,000 in 1865! A barrel of flour that cost $6 in 1861 might cost $1,000 in 1865! Butter jumped to $25 per pound! Butter jumped to $25 per pound! Each Confederate state printed its own money, but inflation made the money almost worthless. Each Confederate state printed its own money, but inflation made the money almost worthless.

Did You Know? The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in News of the Emancipation proclamation didn’t reach Texas until June 19, News of the Emancipation proclamation didn’t reach Texas until June 19, This day became known as Juneteenth. It is still celebrated in Texas today as the day slavery ended. This day became known as Juneteenth. It is still celebrated in Texas today as the day slavery ended.

Summary During the war soldiers faced danger in battle and from disease. During the war soldiers faced danger in battle and from disease. Soldiers came from many different backgrounds Soldiers came from many different backgrounds The Civil War affected the lives of ALL Americans, not just soldiers. The Civil War affected the lives of ALL Americans, not just soldiers.

Summary African Americans and immigrants fought in the war. African Americans and immigrants fought in the war. Children served as drummers. Children served as drummers. Women were spies and took on new responsibilities at home. They ran farms and businesses, made uniforms, socks, and bandages. Women were spies and took on new responsibilities at home. They ran farms and businesses, made uniforms, socks, and bandages.

Question… Who was Clara Barton?

Answer… Clara Barton served as a Union nurse and later founded the American Red Cross.

Just so you know… During the Civil War, Americans lived through some of the hardest years in the nation’s history.

Brave Women Clara Barton Volunteered as a Union Army nurse. Volunteered as a Union Army nurse. Discovered soldiers did not have enough bandages or medicine so she wrote letters to newspapers asking people to make donations. Discovered soldiers did not have enough bandages or medicine so she wrote letters to newspapers asking people to make donations. She risked her life on the battlefield to help wounded and sick soldiers. She risked her life on the battlefield to help wounded and sick soldiers. Later founded the American Red Cross Later founded the American Red Cross

Brave Women Elizabeth Van Lew Opposed slavery even before the war began. Opposed slavery even before the war began. Lived in Virginia (a southern state) and convinced her mother to free the family’s slaves. Lived in Virginia (a southern state) and convinced her mother to free the family’s slaves. Became a spy for the Union army. Became a spy for the Union army. When the Confederate soldiers arrived in Richmond, VA. she flew the Union flag for all to see. When the Confederate soldiers arrived in Richmond, VA. she flew the Union flag for all to see.

Brave Women Mary Chestnut Kept a diary describing the collapse of the Confederate government. Kept a diary describing the collapse of the Confederate government. She was a wealthy South Carolinian whose husband was a Confederate general. She was a wealthy South Carolinian whose husband was a Confederate general. Opposed to slavery. Opposed to slavery.

Now you know… This is the end of Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Now go show someone how smart you are!!!