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history ch. 16
American History chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Richmond, Virginia | Union capital |
| Border States | states between North and South divided between Union and Confederacy |
| West Virginia | Separated themselves from Virginia to become part of Union |
| Jefferson Davis | Confederate president |
| States' Rights | founding principal of Confederacy |
| Blockade | to close |
| Offensive | went on the attack |
| Rebels | Confederacy |
| Yankees | Union |
| First Battle of Bull Run | 1st major battle of war |
| General "Stonewall" Jackson | Confederacy |
| George B. McClellan | headed Union in East |
| Union in East called | Army of the Potomac |
| Casualties | deaths |
| Battle of Antietam | Single Bloodiest battle of entire war |
| Emancipate | Free |
| Emancipation Proclamation | declared all slaves free |
| Ratify | approve |
| Habeas Corpus | guarantees accused the right to a hearing before being jailed |
| Draft | law saying all men ages 18-35 serve in the army for 3 years |
| Bounties | payments to encourage volunteers |
| Greenbacks | money |
| Inflation | Increase in prices |
| Entrenched | set up in a strong position |
| Total War | method of waging war |