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Because the Southerners pretty much made a confederacy, breaking away from the Union. Another reason is that the South had slaves, the Union did not
Kenya Carter
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∙ 12y agoThey did not recognise the Confederacy as a sovereign nation. They regarded it as a collection of states in rebellion against the US
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.....and they called them "rebels" or "Johnny Reb" or "Goddamn secessionists"
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Why were northerners called southerners rebels in the civil war?
because they are not southerners they keep away from them
How do you spell rebels the way they did during the civil war?
The Southerners were called Rebels. The Northerners were called Yankees. The spellings are the same today.
Why do you think northerners called southerners ''rebels''?
Because the southern states had rebelled against the USA.
What were the northern and southern soldiers called?
The northerners were called Rebels or Johnny Reb .... Southerners were called Yankees or Billy Yank .
Why do northerners call southerners rebels?
Because those states were in rebellion against the USA
What did the Southerners of the US call their area of the country?
Northerners were called the Union. Southerners were called the Confederacy.
What nickname did the northerners give the southerners civil war time?
Rebs (short for Rebels) and seshes (short for secessionists) were two.
What were the southerners called who suppoted the radical northerners?
Scalawags
Who is tougher southerners or northerners?
Toughness cannot be generalized based on geography or region. It varies from person to person and is influenced by various factors such as upbringing, experiences, and personal traits. Both southerners and northerners can exhibit toughness in different ways.
How did the northerners and southerners react to the Dred Scott decision?
Southerners were delighted with the Dred Scott decision, but northerners were outraged.
Is the battle called bull run or manassess?
The Northerners called it Bull Run, the Southerners Manassas.
What was the name of the people who fought in the civil war?
The northerners were called Yankees and the Southerner were called rebels.
