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  • 1. 
    What age were soldiers supposed to be to fight in the army during the Civil War?

  • 18
  • 12
  • 14
  • 16

  • 2. 
    What was a common job for young boys have in the army during the war?

  • Nurse
  • Officer
  • Doctor
  • Drummer

  • 3. 
    True or False: Both sides were strict on the age limit and did not allow young boys to fight as soldiers.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 4. 
    What boy soldier became famous when he shot a Confederate officer in battle at Chickamauga?

  • Abraham Jackson
  • Bobby Lee
  • Johnny Appleseed
  • Johnny Clem

  • 5. 
    What skill would a boy need to become a messenger for the army?

  • Good memory
  • Speak multiple languages
  • Good shooter
  • Fast runner

  • 6. 
    How were drums used during battle?

  • For entertainment
  • To call out military commands
  • To warn the enemy
  • To frighten the enemy

  • 7. 
    True or False: Children who stayed at home during the war had extra work and chores to do.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 8. 
    What happened to Johnny Clem after the Civil War ended?

  • He became a famous singer
  • He became a professional baseball player
  • He stayed with the army and became a general
  • He left the army

  • 9. 
    What number did boys put in their shoes so they wouldn't be lying when they applied to the army?

  • 14
  • 18
  • 21
  • 7

  • 10. 
    True or False: At least 50% of the soldiers who fought in the Civil War were under the age of 15.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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