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Confederate soldiers were called "rebels" because they fought against the United States government during the American Civil War, seeking to secede and establish their own nation, the Confederate States of America. This term highlighted their opposition to federal authority and their belief in states' rights. Additionally, "rebel" served as a way to frame their cause as a fight for independence, similar to the American Revolution, where colonists rebelled against British rule.

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