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how did life change for school - age children during the civil war?
□ only about half attended school during the war; many stayed home to help their families.
□ some children lost a father, grandfather, or other relative in the war.
□ some schools closed completely in areas where fighting was heavy.
□ many children were encouraged to fight in the war at a young age.
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Explanation:

• For "Only about half attended school...": During the Civil War, many children had to stay home to help families (e.g., with chores, farming), so school attendance dropped, making this correct.
• For "Some children lost a relative...": The war caused many casualties, so children often lost family members, this is correct.
• For "Some schools closed...": In areas with heavy fighting, schools couldn't operate, so they closed, this is correct.
• For "Many children fought...": While some young boys joined, "many" is inaccurate as most children didn't fight; they helped families or faced loss/school closures. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

• Only about half attended school during the war; many stayed home to help their families.
• Some children lost a father, grandfather, or other relative in the war.
• Some schools closed completely in areas where fighting was heavy.