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ch16 History
American History Ch 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Border States | The states that were divided over which side to support. |
| Blockade | Close Southern ports to prevent supplies from reaching the South. |
| Offensive | To go on to the attack. |
| Rebels | Confederates (The South) |
| Yankees | Union (The North) |
| Ironclad | A ship made of iron. |
| Blockade Runners | A ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area. |
| Casualties | People killed or wounded. |
| Emancipate | To free all enslaved African Americans in the South. |
| Ratify | To be approved. |
| Habeas Corpus | The right to have a hearing before being jailed. |
| Draft | A law that required men between the ages18 and 35 to serve in the army for three years. |