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civil war
chapter 16 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| border states | four states that allowed slavery. |
| blockade | to close. |
| offensive | went on the attack. |
| rebels | the confederate army soldiers. |
| yankee | the union army soldiers. |
| blockade runner | confederate ships. |
| ironclad | a warship that attacked a group of union ships off the coast of virginia. |
| casualty | people who were killed or wounded. |
| emancipate | to free. |
| ratify | to approve. |
| habeas corpus | guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed. |
| draft | a law that required men between ages 18-35 to serve in the army for three years. |
| bounty | a payment to encourage volunteers. |
| greenback | northern money. |
| inflation | a general increase in price. |
| entrenched | to set up a strong position. |
| total war | destroying anything useful to the enemy. |