History of North America

Is confederate another name for Yankees?

Confederate is not another name for Yankees.

Confederate refers to the Confederate States of America, a group of eleven southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, leading to the American Civil War.

Yankees is a term used to refer to people from the northern states of the United States, especially those from the New England region.

The term "Yankees" is often used in a colloquial or informal way and can sometimes be used in a derogatory manner, but it is not synonymous with "Confederate."