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civile war
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cavalry | the part of military force witch serves on horseback |
| Confederacy | The eleven states that seceded from the United States to form their own country |
| Union | The United States of America |
| Yankee | Common term for Union solder |
| Rebel | Common term for Confederate soldier |
| Infantry | Group of men who travel and fight on foot |
| Gettysburg Address | Tow minute speech by President Lincon at a ceremony dedicating the Battlefield as National Cemetery |
| Emancipation Proclamation | Issued by President Lincon freeing all slaves |
| Civil War | People from the same country fighting against each other |
| Secede | To leave the Union |