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Q: Which phrase best defines contraband during the Civil War?
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Why does contraband have an special meaning during civil war?

Contraband consists of materials which may be confiscated and used by the enemy. In the Civil War, slaves freed by the Union troops, since they belonged to the Confederates, could also be taken as Contraband. Many of the freed slaves later volunteered for military service.


Why does contraband have special meaning during the Civil War?

If Contraband is used with a capital C, it refers to former slaves who found their way to union territory and, following the Emancipation Proclamation, were then free.


What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence About 720000 Americans died during the civil war?

The prepositional phrase is "during the Civil War."


What is the object of the prepositional phrase in the sentence About 720000 Americans died during the civil war?

The object of the prepositional phrase "during the Civil War" is the word "war" or since it is a proper noun, "Civil War."


Which term defines the protection of citizens from quartering of troops in private homes during peacetime?

Civil liberty


What is the meaning of contraband?

Illegal or prohibited traffic., Goods or merchandise the importation or exportation of which is forbidden., A negro slave, during the Civil War, escaped to, or was brought within, the Union lines. Such slave was considered contraband of war., Prohibited or excluded by law or treaty; forbidden; as, contraband goods, or trade., To import illegally, as prohibited goods; to smuggle., To declare prohibited; to forbid.


What were Slaves who crossed union lines during the civil war called?

The nickname for them was contraband. This came out of a little argument between a union officer and a confederate officer. The confederate officer wanted the slaves who were with the union forces and to protect them the union officer told the confederate that they were "contraband." Contraband in war is not returned, so in calling them that the union officer was using military rules to protect them. It was not meant as an insult.


What were the people of South US called during the American civil war?

Confederates, traitors, rebels, rebs, johnny rebs, grays


What side used the problem of contraband slaves into a military tactic?

The Confederacy used the Slaves as some of their soldiers during the Civil War, while the Union was opposed to the whole idea of slavery. :) WOOOOOOOTTTTTTT


What does contrabando mean?

Contrabands (n) are goods prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported or an escaped slave during the Civil War who fled to or was taken behind Union lines. Xo, Smartiiz.contraband is about the killing the blacks and slavery. An escaped slave during the Civil War who fled to or was taken behind Union lines.


What was the first event that happened during the civil rights movement?

Constitutional amendment forbids any state from depriving citizens of their rights and privileges and defines citizenship


How did the union treat African americansfrom the period in which they were considered contraband through the emancipation proclamation?

"Contraband" was a term commonly used in the United States military during the Civil War. The Unions used this term to describe a new status for certain escaped slaves or those who affiliated with Union forces. The Army (and the United States Congress) determined that the United States would not return escaped slaves who went to Union lines and classifies them as "contraband". They used many as laborers to support Union efforts and soon began to pay them wages.