Always Use a _____ on the Tang of a File

question 24

Short Answer

Always use a _____ on the tang of a file.

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Definitions:

Union Navy

The naval force of the United States during the American Civil War, playing a critical role in blockading the Confederate states.

Impressment

The act of forcibly taking men into military service without their consent, especially used by British Royal Navy against American seamen in the early 19th century.

Confederate Government

The government established by the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, leading to the American Civil War; it sought to preserve states' rights, including the right to slavery.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves, particularly prevalent in the contexts of pre-Civil War America and other societies where slavery was legally practiced.