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Seventh Grade Experiences Civil War Demonstration
On June 2, St. Luke’s seventh graders wrapped up their history unit with an opportunity to experience the Civil War. Students participated in various activities, including food rationing, relay races, and a Civil War-themed Balderdash game. They even got to watch a musket firing demonstration, led by former St. Luke’s teacher Tom Bierly.
Interested in trying your luck at Civil War trivia? Guess the meaning of each of the following words or sayings.
1. Larrupin' food (noun)
a. Stolen food
b. Unsalted food
c. Type of food that can be easily stored and preserved
d. Very yummy food
2. Spike (verb)
a. To hold something together
b. To execute a surprise military attack
c. To use the bayonet on a rifle
d. To destroy a cannon so the enemy can't use it
3. Abatis (noun)
a. A manual for Union soldiers
b. The case that holds a bayonet
c. Female abolitionist
d. A fence made of trees used to protect a fort
4. "Acknowledge the corn" (saying)
a. To honor an army colonel
b. To recognize farmers who grew crops during the war
c. To acknowledge those who passed in war
d. To confess to a lie
5. "Seeing the elephant" (saying)
a. To see a bigger problem
b. To be politically upset with the Republican Party
c. To see something unusual
d. To witness a battle
a. Stolen food
b. Unsalted food
c. Type of food that can be easily stored and preserved
d. Very yummy food
2. Spike (verb)
a. To hold something together
b. To execute a surprise military attack
c. To use the bayonet on a rifle
d. To destroy a cannon so the enemy can't use it
3. Abatis (noun)
a. A manual for Union soldiers
b. The case that holds a bayonet
c. Female abolitionist
d. A fence made of trees used to protect a fort
4. "Acknowledge the corn" (saying)
a. To honor an army colonel
b. To recognize farmers who grew crops during the war
c. To acknowledge those who passed in war
d. To confess to a lie
5. "Seeing the elephant" (saying)
a. To see a bigger problem
b. To be politically upset with the Republican Party
c. To see something unusual
d. To witness a battle
The answer is “d” for all five.
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