Soldiers marching and fighting together

a quarter inch piece of cracker-like bread

The big, concentrated attack against the enemy's week point

Military leadership in order of responsibilities

Civil War Vocabulary 1863 Flashcards

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Infantry

Soldiers marching and fighting together
A very young child
The first stages of life
An experienced officer of the rank colonel or higher

2

A metal covered ship that revolutionized naval warfare

Heavymetal
Ironclads
Thoroughbreds
Ironbloods

3

The standard rifle bullet used in the Civil War

Minie Ball
Goofie Ball
Minet Ball
Mickey Ball

4

What is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War?

The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam
The Emancipation Proclamation

5

The Battle of Chancellorsville is most know for?

Stonewall Jackson's death
Robert E Lee's most strategic battle victory
Splitting up your army is risky business
General Hooker's cowardice

6

One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty.

Proctor
Pickem
Ricket
Picket

7

Hardtack

a quarter inch piece of cracker-like bread
a quarter inch piece of cardboard
a southern heart attack
a half inch piece of cardboard

8

Slang term for CSA soldier?

Butternut
Grayback
Rebel or Johnny Reb
All of them

9

Price to avoid draft in 1863?

$400
$3,000
$300
$6,000

10

Main Attack

The big, concentrated retreat against the enemy's weak point
The big, concentrated attack against the enemy's week point
the antithesis of a minor attack
The big, concentrated attack against the enemy's calvary

11

Draft ages

20-45
18-45
20-42
18-30

12

Ration

A military term for food
the search for food
A military term for medicine dosage
A cloudy skin disease in the south

13

Rank

Military leadership in order of age
Really bad smelling
Private, Lt. General, Colonel
Military leadership in order of responsibilities

14

The cloth bag used by soldiers to keep food in?

Haversack
Shaversack
Backpack
Ration bag

Civil War Vocabulary 1863

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Civil War Vocabulary 1863

Questions 14