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13 Cards in this Set
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Abolitionist |
A person who wanted to eliminate or"abolish" slavery. |
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Antebellum |
A term meaning "before war". It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War. |
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Artillery |
Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. |
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Bayonet |
A long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. Soldiers would use it like a spear in close combat. |
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Border States |
These states were slave states that did not leave the Union,but largely supported the cause of Confederates. They included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware. |
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Casualty |
A soldier that is wounded or killed during battle. |
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Emancipation Proclamation |
An executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free. |
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Hard Tack |
Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour,water,and salt. |
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Infantry |
Soldiers that fight and travel by foot. |
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Musket |
A long gun with a smooth bore that soldiers shot from the shoulder. |
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Secede |
When the southern states chose to leave the United States And to no longer be part of the country. |
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Yankee |
A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers |
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Rebel |
A nickname for a southern soldier |
