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Question 1

A quarter-inch or half-inch thick hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers. Also known as biscuit, crackers, and army bread

Answer 1

Hardtack

Question 2

Cloth bag used by soldiers to carry rations and food

Answer 2

Haversack

Question 3

Foot soldiers marching and fighting together. The vast majority of Civil War soldiers were ________________.

Answer 3

Infantry

Question 4

A ship covered with iron plates and used in the Civil War, in the famous Monitor vs Merrimac first ever naval battles between the ironclads in 1862. This revolutionized naval warfare.

Answer 4

Ironclad

Question 5

The big, concentrated attack against the enemy’s weak or critical point

Answer 5

Main attack

Question 6

The standard rifle bullet used in the war. From France, it made the rifle more accurate and led to staggering casualties

Answer 6

Minie Ball

Question 7

One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach

Answer 7

Picket

Question 8

Military leadership in order of importance and decision making responsibilities usually prioritized from the Commander in Chief, (president)

Answer 8

Rank

Question 9

Military term for food

Answer 9

Rations

Question 10

A slang term for a soldier fighting for the South

Answer 10

Rebel, Confederate, Butternut, Grayback, Johnny Reb, Reb