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chapter 17 vocab er
social studies Erick Rodriguez
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| emancipation proclomation | freed all slaves in confederate states |
| 54th Massachusetts regiment | One of the first African american regiments in north |
| Copperhead | Northern democrats who favored peace in the south. |
| Conscription | Required men to serve in military |
| Bounties | Cash Payments |
| Income tax | A tax on earnings |
| Greenbacks | A paper currency |
| Battle of Gettysburg | turning point of the civil war |
| Pickett's Charge | A direct attack through the middle of the union line |
| Siege of Vicksburg | Final battle of civil war |
| William T. Sherman | Union general who led the march to the sea |
| Appomattox courthouse | A small town in Virginia where general Lee surrenderd |
| Thirteenth Amendment | Abolished slavery everywhere |
| John Wilkes Booth | Confederate supporter killed Abraham lincoln |