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Civil War
Chapter 15 and 16 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | an exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | a runaway |
| Secede | to leave |
| Abstain | not to cast votes |
| Popular Sovereignty | allowing the people to decide |
| Border ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups to vote in Kansas's election |
| Arsenal | a storage place for weapons and ammunition |
| Martyr | person who dies for a great cause |
| Secession | withdrawal from the Union |
| States rights | rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution; belief that states' rights supersede federal rights and law |
| Border states | the states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the union or join the Condereacy |
| Blockade | to close |
| Offensive | went on the attack |
| Rebel | Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government |
| Yankee | Union soldier |
| Blockade runner | ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area |
| Ironclad | armored naval vessel |
| Casualty | people killed or wounded |
| Emancipate | to free |
| Ratify | to approve |
| Habeas corpus | a legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned |
| Draft | the selection of persons for military service |
| Bounty | payment to encourage volunteers to join the army |
| Greenback | a piece of U.S paper money first issued by the North during the Civil War |
| Inflation | general increase in prices |
| Entrenched | occupying a strong defensive position |
| Total war | war on all aspects of the enemy's life |
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