Johnny Reb vs Billy Yank | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 23 Public

Chapter review from "Two Miserable Presidents"

Study Slideshow

What color hair did Bob McIntosh have?

Black "long black curls" (107)

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What was used to cut Bob's hair that hurt him?

An ax

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What game did soldiers play with cannon balls?

bowling

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What did Union soldiers call the salted meat?

"salt horse" (109)

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What often came 'with' hardtack?

"weevils and maggots" (110)

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Which General had been removed by Lincoln?

McClellan

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Which General replaced McClellan for the North?

Burnside

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When trying to marry, what EXACT phrase did Lottie say to Burnside?

"No-siree-bob!" (111)

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What is one thing that the soldiers traded on the river?

tobacco, newspapers...maybe coffee and playing cards (112-113)

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What protected General Burnside's army for a while as they crossed an open field?

fog

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What was the name of the battle where Burnside attacked Lee's army?

Fredericksburg

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How long did it take sugeons to amputate a limb?

10 minutes

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What did Union soldier William Hamilton witness outside of an army surgeon tent?

pigs eating amputated limbs (116)

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What percent of soldiers who had an amputated limb died?

25%

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What killed more soldiers than fighting?

disease

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How often were soldiers supposed to wash their feet?

Twice a week

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