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Vocab #1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | storehouse for weapons |
| ratify | to approve |
| Black Codes | laws (codes) that were made by the legislature to control African Americans; the codes limited the rights of the former slaves |
| States' Rights | the idea that states have the right to limit the power of the Federal Government |
| Secede | to withdraw (leave) from the union |
| blockade | to block trade; to position troops or ships so nothing can get through |
| 13th amendment | banned slavery |
| Juneteenth | the decree (formal statement) on June 19th, 1865, which stated that all slaves were free; African Americans in Texas called this day ________; it became a state holiday in 1979 |
| Moderate Republicans | wanted less extreme changes in the government |
| Names for the United States and the Confederate States of America | US CSA -Union -Confederacy -North - South -Blue - Grey |