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What happened to Richmond and Atlanta during the war?
They were burned.
Which side tried to enlist African American sailors early in the war?
Union
What was combat like during the Civil War?
brutal and man-to-man
What was Clara Barton known for creating?
American Red Cross
Which troops became increasingly younger and poorly equipped and clothed as the war went on?
Confederate
Who was a Union naval sailor turned captain who was honored for his bravery and heroism during the Civil War?
Robert Smalls
Who was the Civil War nurse who later created the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Who fought for the Union, were used as cooks and laborers in the South, and were paid less than white soldiers?
African Americans
Who were discriminated against and served in segregated units under the command of white officers?
African Americans
The collapse of the Confederacy made Confederate money _______.
worthless
Who was left to run businesses in the North and farms in the South?
women
What was the number one killer during the Civil War?

disease