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Did the north call the Civil War the Civil War?

At the time of the war, the northern states referred to it as the "War of Southern Secession;" at the same time, southern states referred to it as the "War of Northern Agression." More people in the North started referring to it as the Civil War following the Gettysburg Address.


Which two European countries fought for control of north America in 1600 and 1700s?

England and France


What were the nicknames for the North and South in the Civil War?

North~union~rich boys south~ confederate ========= Supporters of the North called themselves the Union and they called the South Rebels. Supporters of the South called themselves the Confederacy and they called the North Yankees. As a name for the generic individual soldier (something like G. I. Joe of the 20th Century) a soldier of the North is sometimes referred to as Billy Yank and one from the South as Johnny Reb.


Why was Mason Dixon more than a boundary line?

The Mason-Dixon line divided the North from the South, the free states from the slave states. The south, in memory of this division, is still sometimes referred to as "Dixie".


What were the northern states of America called in the civil war?

First, the term 'America' refers to the entire western hemisphere. 'America' includes the continents of North America and South America. During the Civil War, the United States of America continued to exist. The North was referred to as the 'Union' and the South was referred to as the 'Confederacy.' The United States of America refused to recognize any right of a state to secede from the Union, and thus did not recognize the Confederacy.

Related Questions

What are people called from NC?

People from North Carolina are commonly referred to as North Carolinians.


What country is referred to 35.2 North and 23.7 West?

That location is in the north of the Atlantic Ocean.


What capital city is referred to as the Gibraltar of the North?

Luxembourg


What was the continent of North America referred to as in 182?

The continent of North America was referred to as 'The Land of America' in the year 182. There is little else known about what people thought of the continent of North America during this time period.


What is the name of the difference of true north and magnetic north?

The difference is referred to as magnetic, or compass, declination.


Is the union the north or south?

The North is referred to as the Union or United States. The South was the Confederacy or Confederate States.


What capital city is sometimes referred to as the Gibraltar of north?

Luxembourg


Which continents were once referred to as the New World?

North and South America


Which school's team is referred to the Mean Green?

University of North Texas


Why is tartan referred to as 'plaid' in North America?

Tartan is referred to as plaid in North America incorrectly. A plaid in Scotland (the country where the pattern originated) is an accessory to the kilt (traditional Scottish dress). The woven pattern is called "Tartan" everywhere outside North America


Where is north Texas region located?

Along the Colorado River northern boundary of Texas. The Panhandle is not referred to as North Texas.


Did the north tower collapse in 911?

Yes, the North Tower (also referred to as 1 WTC) was the second of the towers to collapse.