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Originally used as a nickname for Dutch speaking Americans, the term refers to the Dutch surname "Janneke," which translates to "Johnny" or "Little John." Changed via its English pronunciation, it became "Yankee." Soon, it was used as a nickname for non-Dutch colonists settling into previously Dutch speaking areas such as New England.
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What did the union soldiers call the gray uniformed Confederate soldiers?
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
What were some new technology used during the civil war and their description?
Civil War Technology led historians to call the American Civil War the first modern war because of the array of new technology with which it was fought. The new technology ranged from weapons to cameras and telegraphs to tin cans. New weapons allowed soldiers to be more effective, but this new technology also meant that more soldiers were killed.
What did the people call the ironclad battleship during the civil war?
The Merrimac and the Monitor Battle OR the Ironclad Battle
What do they call female army soldiers?
Fierce.
Why did they call it the CIVIL was when it was not Civil?
cos dey lost dey mind yo
