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13 Cards in this Set
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abolitionist
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A person who wanted to eliminate or abolish slavery
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antebellum
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A term meaning before war. It was often used to describe the United States before the Civil War.
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artillery
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Large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars.
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Bayonet
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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
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These states were slave states that did not leave the Union, but largely supported the cause of the Confederates. The included Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.
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Casualty
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A soldier that is wounded o killed during battle.
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Emancipation Proclamation
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An executive order from the President Abraham Lincoln stating the slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free
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hardtack
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Crackers eaten by Civil War soldiers made from flour, water, and salt.
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infantry
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The soldiers that fight and travel by foot.
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musket
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A long gun with a smooth bote that soldiers shot from one shoulder.
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yankee
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A nickname for people from the North as well as Union soldiers.
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Rebel
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A nickname given to people in the South supporting the Confederate States.
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secede
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break away
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