The were called the Union or the Federalists.
During The American Civil War, Northern states were called The Union as they remained in The UnitedStates of America.
The United States of America instead of the Confederate States or the North.
No, confederate is almost like the opposite of yankee. During the civil war the southern states formed the Confederate States of America, while the northern states stayed the United States of America. The term for the northern troops was Yankee, and the term for the southern troops was confederate or rebel depending on which side you're on.
The Union was the official name of the United States government during the civil war. It stood for the portion of the United States fighting to abolish slavery.
During the American Civil War there were five states which stayed neutral and were given the name "border" states. They were called border states because they each bordered a free state and were aligned with the union. The five border states were Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia.
The Union
During The American Civil War, Northern states were called The Union as they remained in The UnitedStates of America.
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AS YOU CAN SEE, NOT MANY STATES JOINED THE SOUTHERN STATES. MANY JOINED THE NORTHERN STATES !
The Civil War
The Civil War a.k.a. "The War Between The States"
The Northern states were collectively 'The Union' and the Southern states were collectively 'The Confederacy.' It's important to note however, the name of the United States was the official name of the so-called Union. Sometimes the US is also referred to as the United States of America.
The Confederate States of America.
The Confederate States of America.
The Confederate States of America.
The Confederate States of America
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