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Civil War
Terms from the Civil War and Reconstruction Period
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11th Grade
10/24/2011

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abolitionist
Definition
Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
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Aide-de-camp
Definition
A soldier who was appointed by an officer to be his confidential assistant.  The aide wrote and delivered orders and held a position of responsibility which required him to know troop positions and where officer quarters were located.  The aide-de-camp was an officer by virtue of his position and he took orders from his commander only.
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Antebellum
Definition
A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Bayonet
Definition
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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Bivouac
Definition
1. a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
2. the place used for such an encampment.
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Border states
Definition
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri. Although these states did not officially join the Confederacy, many of their citizens supported the South.
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Breech-loading
Definition
A breech-loading weapon is a firearm (a rifle, a gun, etc.) in which the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber integral to the rear portion of a barrel.
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Spirituals: a religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the southern US, and thought to derive from the combination of European.
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