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Question 1

Hardtack

Answer 1

A quarter-inch or half-inch hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers. Also known as biscuits, crackers, and army bread.

Question 2

Haversack

Answer 2

Cloth bag used by soldiers to carry rations in food

Question 3

Infantry

Answer 3

Foot soldiers marching and fighting together. The vast majority of Civil War soldiers were infantry

Question 4

Ironclad

Answer 4

a ship covered with Iron plates and used in the Civil War, in the famous Merrimac vs. Monitor first ever naval battles between ironclads in 1862. They revolutionized in naval warfare

Question 5

Main attack

Answer 5

The big, concentrated attack against their enemies weak or critical point

Question 6

Minie

Answer 6

The standard rifle bullet used in the war. From France, it made the rifle more accurate and lead the staggering casualties

Question 7

Picket

Answer 7

One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach

Question 8

Rank

Answer 8

Military leader ship in order of importance in decision making responsibilities usually prioritize the commander in chief president general of the army, Lt.,general, Major General, Brigadier general, colonel, major, captain, Lieutenant,first sergeant, corporal, private

Question 9

Rations

Answer 9

Military term for food

Question 10

Rebel or Confederate, butternut, grayback, Johnny Reb, or Reb

Answer 10

A slang term for soldiers fighting for the south