Civil War Score Card Your guide to understanding the “players” in the War Between the States

Official Names United States of America Confederate States of America

Also Known As The South The Slave States The North The Free States

Color* Blue Gray In reality, both sides used several colors Badly made movies always use blue and gray CSA uniforms tended to be more tan and brown

Men Called Themselves Federals or “Feds” Confederates

Nicknames Rebels Yankees Graybacks Bluebellies Secesh Billy Yank Johnny Reb Yankees Bluebellies Billy Yank

Reasons for Fighting Federal Rights States’ Rights Preserve the Union Abolish Slavery States’ Rights Right to secede Preserve Slavery

Civil War Score Card Your guide to understanding the “players” in the War Between the States