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Civil War Chap 15-16
Chapters 15 & 16 Civil War Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | Runaway or attempting to run away (slaves) |
| Secede | To leave or withdraw |
| Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
| Abstain | To not cast votes or a vote |
| Border ruffians | Missourians who traveled in 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 states | The states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy |
| Blockade | To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out. |
| Offensive | The position of attacking or the attack itself |
| Rebel | Confederate soldier, so called for opposing the established government |
| Yankee | Union soldier |
| Blockade runner | A ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area |