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Test . Which picture is not an accurate portrayal of the Civil War A C B. Soldiers of the Civil War. Wide range of ages 12 – 80 Average age about 24 for Union and 18 for Confederate .

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  1. Test • Which picture is not an accurate portrayal of the Civil War A C B

  2. Soldiers of the Civil War

  3. Wide range of ages 12 – 80 Average age about 24 for Union and 18 for Confederate

  4. About 15% of all soldiers were younger than 18 when they enlistedMost had NO military experience at all

  5. Farmers – made up largest percentage of soldiers – around 50%

  6. Immigrants – many immigrants would be recruited the minute they set foot in the U.S.

  7. Largest Group • Germans – about 175,000 • Irish – about 150,000 • Canadians – 25,000

  8. African Americans • Not allowed to fight early on in the war – mainly used a labor workers – as war drags on (more casualties) the North allows them to fight

  9. Native Americans • Served on both sides for many purposes • (About 3,600 served for the Union – Confederacy numbers – not known)

  10. Colors and Numbers Union – standard color was Blue – nearly 2 million soldiers served during the four year war • Confederacy – standard color was Gray – nearly 1 million soldiers served during the four year war

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