Across Five Aprils Chapters 3-4 Review
Tom and Eb; the North
What 2 family members first leave home to join the fighting? What side do they enlist for?
Tom
Who do the Creighton receive their first letter from?
his refusal to send reinforcements to Lyon
Why is General Fremont both praised and criticized? And stuff!
the fall of Fort Henry and the fall of Fort Donelson; General Grant
What 2 occasions are the bells rung throughout northern cities? Who are they honoring?
draws a map
What does Shadrach do when he reads Tom's letter?
newspapers
How do most people hear updates about the war?
peace
How does Bill thinks problems should be solved?
they were on their way to Donelson. Lots of people got hot and got rid of their heavy, warm clothes and belongings. When the got there, the weather was cold and many men froze
What happened at Fort Donelson?
it's the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; it divided the North from the South
What is the Mason-Dixon line? Why is it important to the Civil War?
February
What month is it when Ellen first hears from Tom?
the North
What side are Eb and Tom fighting for
the South
What side does Bill decide to fight for?
the North
What side of the war does Jethro believe in?
the Battle of Bull Run
What was the first big battle of the Civil War?
in the schoolhouse
Where does Shadrach live?
to fight for the North
Where is John going a week after reading the letter from Tom?
John
Who gets in a fight with Bill before he leaves?
the Union
Who loses the first big fight of the Civil War?
that's where Mary was buried
Why does Matt Creighton not approve of Jethro playing on Walnut hill?
he has nightmares when he overhears things about the war;
Why is Jethro sometimes afraid at night? Who comforts him?