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Civil War
Chapter 15-16 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | A runaway |
| Secede | To leave |
| Abstain | Not to cast votes |
| Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
| Border Ruffians | Missourians that traveled in large armed groups |
| Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition |
| Martyr | A person who dies for a great cause |
| Secession | Withdrawal from the union |
| States Rights | Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the constitution; the belief that states' rights supersede federal rights and law |
| Border State | The states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the union or Join the Confederacy |
| Blockade | A close |
| Offensive | To go on the attack |
| Rebels | The Confederate soldiers |
| Yankees | The Union soldiers |
| Blockade Runner | Confederate ships |
| Ironclad | Warship that attacked a group of Union ships off the coast of Virginia |
| Casualty | person killed or wounded |
| Emancipate | Free |
| Ratify | To approve |
| Habeas corpus | Guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed |
| Draft | Law that required men between ages 18 and 35 to serve in the army for three years |
| Bounty | Payments to encourage volunteers |
| Greenback | Northern money |
| Inflation | A general increase in prices |
| Entrenched | Set up in a strong position |
| Total War | Method of waging war |