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Civil War Basic Voca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Union Army | The army that fought for the North during the American Civil War. |
| Confederate Army | The army that fought for the South during the American Civil War. |
| Border States | Slave states that didn't leave the Union during the Civil war. |
| “The Blue” | Nickname given to the Northern or Union Army during the Civil War because of the color of their uniforms. |
| “The Grey” | Nickname given to the Confederate or Southern Army during the Civil War because of their Uniforms. |
| Yankees | A soldier fighting with the North or Union during the American Civil War. |
| Rebels | A soldier who fought with the South or Confederate States during the American Civil War. |
| Dixie (Dixieland) | A term used to refer to the Southern states or Confederate States of America. |
| Confederate States of America | A group of 11 southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860. |
| The Union | A nickname for the country of the United States of America or the North during the Civil War. |