Civil War test 4

Question 0

Rifled musket

Answer 0

The standard infantry weapon used in the war.

Question 1

Recruit

Answer 1

A soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier.

Question 2

Salt pork

Answer 2

The most common meal ration during the war, along with hardtack and coffee (The pork was salted to preserve it).

Question 3

Secede

Answer 3

To withdraw from the Union.

Question 4

Strategy

Answer 4

The art of military command as to an overall plan of war.

Question 5

Sutler

Answer 5

A dry goods salesman who traveled with the Northern armies.

Question 6

Tactics

Answer 6

The art of maneuvering troops on a battlefield.

Question 7

Torpedo

Answer 7

An underwater mine that will explode.

Question 8

Turning movement

Answer 8

Sending troops around the enemy’s flanks to attack his line of communications in the rear of his battle line.

Question 9

Union

Answer 9

23 northern states which fought the rebellious Confederacy.

Question 10

Yank/The Blue/Federals/Billy Yanks

Answer 10

Term for the Union soldiers.

Question 11

Zouave

Answer 11

Soldiers in colorful uniforms patterned after French infantry soldiers, and who specialized in precision drilling.