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During the American Civil War, the Northern troops were nicknamed 'Yankees' because of a long-existing tradition. Originally utilized to denote Americans from the New England region of the country (and even going back to Colonial times), 'Yankee' was extended to include all Northerners as a contrast to such nicknames as 'Johnny' or 'Johnny Reb' that were given to Southerners.
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What was the north called in the Civil War?
In the civil war, the North was called the Union.
Who were the Yankees south or north?
They were the north.
What were union soldiers sometime called?
yankees
A name for northern soldiers during civil war?
Confederate states and the union states The northern soldiers were simply called the Union (which was also the name describing the northern states), while the southern soldiers were called Confederates (after the name that described the states that broken away in 1861, the Confederate States of America.) EDIT: The soldiers of the North were known as the Yankees. They were often referred to as "Billy Yanks" by their enemies from the South. The soldiers of the South were known as the Rebels. "Johnny Rebs" became their nickname by the Union armies of the North.
Were the north the confederates or were the south in the civil war era?
The North were referred to as the Union troops and the South was called the Confederates. Their nicknames were the North Yankees and the South Rebels.
What was the north called in the Civil War?
In the civil war, the North was called the Union.
How did the Yankees get their name?
They got the name because during a war the north was called the Yankees.
What was the north commonly called in the American Civil War?
We called them &^%#$% and *^#%^^& YANKEES!
Who were the Yankees south or north?
They were the north.
Were the Yankees North or South?
North.
Where did the Yankees come from?
The Yankees came from the North
Where the name Yankees coming from?
people from the north is the definition of YANKEES.
Who won the Battle of Bull Run the Yankees or the north?
The Yankees are the North. The Confederates won the Battle of Bull Run.
What were people in the north called once the south seceded?
The people from/in the North can be referred to as Northerners or more often, Unionists. The Southerners, however, preferred to call them Yankees.
What were union soldiers sometime called?
yankees
What were the nothern soldiers called?
They were called Union Army or Yankees, but preferly they refer to them as Yankees.
A name for northern soldiers during civil war?
Confederate states and the union states The northern soldiers were simply called the Union (which was also the name describing the northern states), while the southern soldiers were called Confederates (after the name that described the states that broken away in 1861, the Confederate States of America.) EDIT: The soldiers of the North were known as the Yankees. They were often referred to as "Billy Yanks" by their enemies from the South. The soldiers of the South were known as the Rebels. "Johnny Rebs" became their nickname by the Union armies of the North.
