Confederate Lingo

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1. During the Civil War, every Confederate infantryman was required to have '40 dead men' before going into battle. What were '40 dead men'? Life iInsurance A blanket roll, haverack and canteen Forty dollars A full cartridge box

2. You're a veteran of Antietam and have seen your share of minor skirmishes. What would you call a brand new regiment with untried recruits? Bait Grasshoppers Rookies Fresh Fish

3. "Ole Jimboy just got mustered out yesiday". What probably happened to Ole Jimboy? His enlistment expired He deserted He was killed He was wounded

4. The 8th Tennessee was full of 'pie eaters'! What were 'pie eaters'? Ex slaves City boys Country boys Foreigners

5. Who was someone who was wearing 'chicken guts' on their sleeves? An officer A cook A coward A prisoner

6. What did the men call the despised tarred knapsack? Brokeback A beehive A housewife A mule pack

7. During the Civil War, what were 'lucifers'? A smoking pipe Cigars Matches A branding iron

8. What did it mean to 'open the ball' on someone? Paycall Fall in for inspection Start a fight Going to a dance

9. When someone 'skedaddled', what did they just do? Have some grub Got promoted Danced Ran away

10. If it were payday and you were headed to 'robbers row', where were you headed? To see your company commander To see a 'laundress' To see a sutler To a card or dice game