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Question 1

Recruit

Answer 1

A soldier who is just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experience

Question 2

Rifled Musket

Answer 2

The standard infantry weapons used in war. Usually .58 or .577 caliber, the “rifle” fired a mini ball through a spiral grooved barrel, spinning the bullet for more velocity and accuracy

Question 3

Salt pork

Answer 3

The most common male ration during war, along with hardtack and coffee. The pork was salted to preserve it.

Question 4

Secede

Answer 4

To withdraw from the union, as 11 southern states did in 1860 -1861. During the war, Southerners were frequently called “secesh” by Northerners.

Question 5

Strategy

Answer 5

The art of military command as to an overall plan of war. How to deploy troops and where to deploy troops are components of strategic planning

Question 6

Sulter

Answer 6

Dry goods salesman who travels with the Northern armies. Considered it necessary for the provision of extra items for the soldiers, sulters often cheater and overachieved military customers

Question 7

Tactics

Answer 7

The art of maneuvering troops on a battlefield

Question 8

Torpedo

Answer 8

Civil War turn for an underwater mine that exploded. Used on Rivers to defend against enemy ships

Question 9

Turning movement

Answer 9

A military tactic. Sending troops around the enemies flank (side)to attack his line of communications in the rear of his battle

Question 10

Union

Answer 10

The collection of 23 northern states which fought the rebellious confederacy during the Civil War. Also called the United States of America

Question 11

Yank or The Blue, Federals, or Billy Yank

Answer 11

A term for a soldier who fight for the union

Question 12

Zouave

Answer 12

Soldiers in colorful uniforms patterned after French infantry soldiers, who specialize in precision drilling