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Civil War
Chapter 15/16 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | an exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | runaway |
| Secede | to leave |
| Abstain | not to cast votes |
| Popular Sovereignty | allowing the people to decide |
| Border ruffians | armed groups of Missourians who crossed the border to Kansas to vote for slavery |
| Arsenal | a storage place for weapons and ammunition |
| Matyr | a person who dies for a great cause |
| Secession | withdrawal from the Union |
| States rights | the belief that states could leave the Union |
| Border state | states that allowed slavery that were in the Union. Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware |
| Blockade | to close |
| Offensive | went on the attack |
| Rebel | nickname for Confederate soldiers |
| Yankee | nickname for Union soldiers |
| Blockade runner | ships that could sail in and out of Southern ports during the blockade |
| Ironclad | a wooden ship that is covered in thick iron plates |
| Casualty | people killed or wounded |
| Emancipate | free |
| Ratify | approve |
| Habeas corpus | the right that guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed |
| Draft | a law that required men between ages 18 and 35 to serve in the army for three years |
| Bounty | payments to encourage volunteers |
| Greenback | nickname for Northern money because of its color |
| Inflation | a general increase in prices |
| Entrenched | set up in a strong position |
| Total war | taking food, destroying railroads and fields, and killing animals to destroy anything useful to the south |
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