Wisconsin Veterans Museum 30 W. Mifflin St. Madison, WI (608) 267-1799 www.wisvetsmuseum.com An educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Scavenger Hunt Grades 6-8 All of the answers to this scavenger hunt can be found in the Museum Exhibits. When you see you ll need to read the panel on the wall or in the cases with that title to find the answers.
Civil War 1861-1865 Unparalleled Growth Divides a Nation Map 1. How much did the U.S. population increase in the first half of the 19th century? 2. In 1850, what controversy emerged, causing a great divide in the U.S.? 3. What year was President Abraham Lincoln elected? 4. How many states seceded or left the United States after his election? Civil War Cannon Leeds & Company 6-pound Field Gun captured at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862. The higher you raise the cannon to fire the farther the projectile will travel. Use the Data Table on the right to fill in how far the cannon could shoot in the images below. Yards 0 3 5 Yards Yards Elevation Range 0 320 1 675 2 870 3 1,140 4 1,250 5 1,525 MAP Find the map of the United States in the Civil War Gallery. Answer the questions below: 1. How many states belonged to the Union? Label these states with a N for North on the map above. 2. How many states belonged to the Confederacy? Label these states with a S for South on the map above. 3. Find the states in which Wisconsin soldiers served. List two: 4. Label the Mississippi River on the map. Why do you think the Mississippi River was important for both sides?
The Battle of Antietam Civil War Hospitals The Battle of Antietam began September 17, 1862. The Iron Brigade initiated battle as they marched through a cornfield. The Iron Brigade was made up of regiments from Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan and were known for their black hats. 1. How did witnesses describe the landscape after the battle? 2. Near what city did the Battle of Antietam take place? 3. How many casualties were reported? 4. How many soldiers were killed in battle? 5. What percentage of Iron Brigade soldiers were dead or wounded? 1. What were the two basic skills physicians had in battlefield hospitals? 2. What contributed to the spread of Gangrene infections? 3. How did soldiers feel about hospitals? The graph below shows deaths during the civil war. Answer the following questions using the graph: Remember 1 = 1,000 soldiers 1. How many deaths did Wisconsin suffer during the Civil War? 2. How many deaths were from disease? 3. How many deaths were from battle? Cameras At Antietam = 1,000 soldiers Total Deaths Wisconsin Deaths in the Civil War Although cameras were around before the Civil War, the war became a new venue for photography. However, because exposure times were so long, it was almost impossible to capture action shots. Most photographs were portraits of soldiers, or dead soldiers on the battlefield. How do you think photographs like this one affected the civilian perspective of the war? Deaths in Battle Deaths from Disease If you were a civil war soldier wounded in the arm, your chance of death was 14%. If you were wounded in the hip, your chance of death was 88%. Amputation was the most common treatment for wounds. While your arm could be amputated, little could be done to treat your hip wound.
Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front What is Dazzle Camouflage? If you wanted to fly in WWI, which service did you join? Who trained the U.S. pilots in WWI? How is it supposed to work? Where were the pilots trained? What was air technology originally used for in WWI? What is an evacuation hospital? What is the Wisconsin 32nd Draw the insignia. What was it used for? division insignia? Who can you find in the exhibit who worked in an evacuation hospital? Why was this insignia chosen?
Mobilizing the Nation World War I 1914-1918 Fearful New Weapons 1.What year did war break out in Europe? 2. What year did the US declare war on Germany? 3. What year was the Selective Service created? 4. What was the Selective Service Act? Trench Warfare & Deadly Gas 1. How many of the following did the U.S. possess in 1915? Aircraft? Trucks? Machine Guns? 2. Production of new technologies like machine guns and tanks boomed during the beginning of the war. What did this mean for the intensity of combat and number of casualties in WWI? Find the interactive Touch Screen and read about Gas Masks. 1. By 1918 how many shells contained a gas agent? 2. Listen to the alarm that alerted soldiers to a gas attack. Since Trench warfare often resulted in stalemate, the introduction of chemical weapons such as Chlorine and Mustard Gases became a way to break this deadlock. Mustard Gas was first used by the Germans in 1917. Mustard Gas is comprised of 4 elements found on the Periodic Table: Carbon Hydrogen Chlorine Sulfur The Molecular Formula is: C 4 H 8 Cl 2 S Circle the Elements that make up Mustard Gas on the Periodic Table.
Sopwith Camel Biplane LOOK UP! Find the Sopwith Camel Biplane. A biplane has two sets of wings. These planes had more victories in WWI than any other type of plane. These planes were tricky to fly, and more people were injured or killed during training than in action. The pilot Rodney Williams flew this plane and performed dangerous maneuvers. 1. The Sopwith Camel Biplane is preparing to fly from London to Berlin, a total of 678 Miles. Estimate how long it will take if the biplane travels at max speed? Maximum Speed How many times will they need to refuel? Fuel Range 118 mph 301 miles 2. It takes over 17 minutes for the biplane to reach it s service ceiling, what equation could you use to calculate this? Armistice: The Eleventh Hour Service Ceiling (the maximum height at which an aircraft can sustain a rate of climb) Rate of Climb P-51 Mustang 18,999 Ft 1,085 ft/min 1. When was the peace treaty ending World War I signed? o clock on 2. How did the soldiers describe the battlefield after the peace treaty was signed? 3. World War I was referred to as the war to end all wars. Explain why this statement is not true. Bonus 4. What holiday do we observe today on November 11th? Bonus 5. What events does your community hold, or do you participate in on this holiday? The P-51 Mustang was first used in 1942 and featured more advanced technology. Look over the stats for the P-51 Mustang and compare them to the same figures for the Sopwith Camel Biplane above. Maximum Speed 437 mph Fuel Range 2,080 miles Service Ceiling 41,900 ft. Rate of Climb 3,475 ft./min. There are 25 years between the Biplane and the Mustang. What is one of the biggest differences between these two planes? How do you think this difference changed the experience of war?
Resisting the Aggressors World War II 1939-1945 1. What year did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany? 2. What happened at dawn on December 7, 1941? The Buna Campaign The soldiers from Wisconsin s 32nd Division were sent to Buna, New Guinea in the South Pacific. Tall, sharp Kunai Grass sliced through soldiers clothes and skin. Plants like Kunai Grass use Photosynthesis to make food. Fill in the diagram using the words in the box below: 3. How many days after this attack did Hitler declare war on the U.S.? GI Jane: The Women of WWII Women served in the military like never before during WWII. While most served in healthcare, list the other jobs women did during WWII: Battle of the Bulge Water Energy Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Glucose In December 1944, a major German offensive is launched against the Allies in the Ardennes Mountains region on the Western Front. Because it was the middle of Winter, temperatures were frigid. Convert the temperatures below from Celsius to Fahrenheit using the equation below. Celsius -10 Math (-10 x 9) 5 + 32 = - Fahrenheit 14 0 To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit: 5 Multiply by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32. 10
The Korean war was part of the Cold War struggle to contain Communism. Korean War 1950-1953 The See-Saw War Vietnam War 1959-1975 American Forces in Vietnam 1. What is the capital of South Korea? 2. How many times was the capital of South Korea taken over in the first year of the war? MiG Alley 1. How long did troops spend in country during the Vietnam War? 2. For the first time, minority groups were put In positions of leadership in the Vietnam War. Name one of these groups: 3. How many women served in Vietnam? MiG Alley is the name given by pilots to the area surrounding the Yalu River in North Korea. During the Korean War it was the sight of numerous dogfights between American and North Korean Pilots. UH-1 Huey North Korean Pilots flew the MiG-15 Fighter Jet, while American Pilots flew the F-86 Sa- Helicopter bre Fighter Jet. Compare the stats of each of these jets below and answer the questions. MiG-15 Fighter Jet F-86 Sabre Fighter Jet Country of Origin Soviet Union United States Weight 7,900 lbs. 10,950 lbs. Convert the measure- There were approximately 7,000 Hueys used during the Vietnam War and approximately 2,500 were lost or damaged during the war. Max Speed 668 mph 690 mph Max Range (Fuel) 745 mi. 785 mi. Rate of Climb 11,480 Ft./Min. 12,000 Ft./Min. 1. How much further could the F-86 Sabre travel before needing to refuel? 2. If each jet had to travel the 4,000 miles from Moscow to Seoul, and they leave at the same time which one will arrive first? _ 3. Given the stats above, which side had more victories using jet aircraft? ments of our Huey Helicopter from Centimeters to Inches. To convert Centimeters to Inches, multiply by 0.39. Example: 12 Centimeters x 0.39 = 4.68 Inches Overall Length Overall Height Rotor Diameter cm 1,760 cm 442 cm 259 cm Math Inches
War on Terror The 100 Hours War 1. On what day did the assault in Kuwait begin? 2. What two battleships attacked Kuwait first? Over 2.4 Million soldiers have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over 32,000 of these soldiers have been from Wisconsin, and 115 soldiers from Wisconsin have died while serving in these wars. 3. The major offensive, Operation Desert Storm, only lasted 100 hours. How many days is 100 hours? Soldiers in the Middle East had to communicate with the citizens in Arabic which was sometimes difficult. Written Arabic looks much different than English, try writing the phrases listed below using Arabic script. English Arabic Script You Try: Pronunciation Hello! السالم عليكم as-salām 'alaykum How Are You? كيف حالك kayfa h ālak What s Your Name? ما اسمك mā ismak/ik? Good-Bye! مع السالمة ma'a as-salāmah
Technology Timeline Place the letter of each object correctly on the timeline based on the years it was used. List the years on the timeline. A. D. War Years B. E. Civil War 1861-1865 Mexican Border 1916-1917 World War I 1914-1918 World War II 1939-1945 Vietnam 1959-1975 C. F. 1860 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1980 Years: Years: Years: Years: Years:
Periscope A periscope works when light is reflected from 2 mirrors positioned at 45 degree angles. Look through the periscope in the museum. 45 Angle What does your eye see? Draw what you see here: ROOF 45 Angle