Louisiana Civil War

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  1. 2. Something that makes a defensive position stronger, like high mounds of earth to protect cannon or spiky breastworks to slow an enemy charge. Fortifications may be man-made structures or a part of the natural terrain.
  2. 6. Troops sent to strengthen a fighting force by adding an additional number of fresh soldiers.
  3. 8. Long cuts (trenches) dug out of the earth with the dirt piled up into a mound in front; used for defense.
  4. 10. A term used to describe the time in American history directly after the Civil War during which the South reintroduced to the union.
  5. 12. A branch of the military in which soldiers traveled and fought on foot.
  6. 15. Withdrawal from the Federal government of the United States. Southern states, feeling persecuted by the North, seceded by voting to separate from the Union. Southerners felt this was perfectly legal but Unionists saw it as rebellion.
  7. 16. Temporary soldier encampment in which soldiers were provided no shelter other than what could be assembled quickly, such as branches; sleeping in the open.
  8. 17. Promoting the interests of a section or region (such as the North or the South) instead of the entire country.
  9. 19. A fortification with two parapets or low walls whose faces unite to form a salient angle towards the enemy. That is, they form a point that juts out past the rest of the defensive line of works.
  10. 20. A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War.
  11. 24. The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.
  12. 25. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
  13. 26. Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
  14. 31. The major political party in America most sympathetic to states rights and willing to tolerate the spread of slavery to the territories.
  15. 32. A flag or banner carried into battle on a pole.
  16. 35. Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon.
  17. 37. Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron.
  18. 38. A field fortification (such as a trench or a mound) made of earth. They were used to protect troops during battles or sieges, to protect artillery batteries, and to slow an advancing enemy.
  19. 39. A large earthen mound used to shield the inside of a fortified position from artillery fire and infantry assault.
  20. 42. Escaped slaves who fled to the Union lines for protection.
  21. 43. Loyal to the Confederacy. Also called Southern or Rebel.
  22. 45. A political party created in the 1850s to prevent the spread of slavery to the territories. Eventually they came to oppose the entire existence of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was the first president from this party.
  23. 48. This doctrine was prominent during the debate over slavery in the territories. It said that the people of each territory should be able to decide for themselves if slavery should be allowed in their territory when it became a state.
  24. 52. A Northerner; someone loyal to the Federal government of the United States. Also, Union, Federal, or Northern.
  25. 53. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
  26. 54. A metal blade, like a long knife or short sword, that could be attached to the end of a musket or rifle-musket and used as a spear or pike in hand-to-hand combat.
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  1. 1. Also called the North or the United States, it was the portion of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War.
  2. 3. Blocking the supply lines and escape routes of a city to force it to surrender. It usually meant one army trapped in a city, slowly running out of food and fresh water, with the opposing army camped outside. Famous sieges were held at Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
  3. 4. Freedom from slavery.
  4. 5. Loyal to the Confederate States. Also called Southern or Confederate.
  5. 7. A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place.
  6. 9. A ship protected by iron armor.
  7. 11. A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
  8. 13. A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
  9. 14. A boundary surveyed in the 1760s that ran between Pennsylvania to the North and Delaware, Maryland and (West) Virginia to the South. It became a symbolic division between free states and slave states.
  10. 18. An effort to keep ships from entering or leaving ports.
  11. 21. An unrifled artillery gun which was designed to launch shells over walls and enemy fortifications.
  12. 22. The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and West VIrginia. Although these states did not officially join the Confederacy, many of their citizens supported the South.
  13. 23. Also called the South or the Confederate States of America, incorporated the states that seceded from the United States of America to form their own nation. The states were: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
  14. 27. This doctrine held the powers of the individual states as greater than the powers of the Federal government. meant that the Federal government held its power only through the consent of the states and that any powers not specifically given to the Federal government remained in control of the states.
  15. 28. A minor fight.
  16. 29. A crop such as tobacco or cotton which was grown to be sold for cash --not grown for food like corn or wheat.
  17. 30. A branch of the military mounted on horseback.
  18. 33. A crushing defeat where, often, the losers run from the field.
  19. 34. A new way of conducting war appeared during the Civil War. Instead of focusing only on military targets, armies conducting total war destroyed homes and crops to demoralize and undermine the civilian base of the enemy’s war effort. (Sherman in Georgia or Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, for example.)
  20. 36. A draftee. The military draft became a necessity on both sides of the conflict.
  21. 40. Paper currency which began to circulate in the North after February 1862 with the passage of the Legal Tender Act. The bills were called this because of their color. We still use them today.
  22. 41. The term used for military supplies, such as weaponry and ammunition.
  23. 44. Cap worn by Civil War soldiers
  24. 46. the position on a battlefield where cannon are located.
  25. 47. A regiment that was characterized by its soldiers' bright, colorful uniforms which usually included baggy trousers, a vest, and a fez in different combinations of red, white, and blue. They were modeled after French African troops who were known for their bravery and marksmanship. Gave French Drill commands and One of the most famous was the Louisiana Tigers.
  26. 49. Also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States of America, or (by Northerners) the Rebel states, incorporated the states that seceded from the United States of America to form their own nation. The states were: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
  27. 50. term used to describe the hard crackers often issued to soldiers of both sides during the Civil War. These crackers consisted of nothing more than flour, water, and salt. They were simple and inexpensive to make in very large quantities. However, these crackers became almost rock solid once went stale.
  28. 51. A flag identifying a regiment or army.
  29. 55. Also called the Union or the United States was the part of the country that remained loyal to the Federal government during the Civil War. The states were: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.