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Civil War
Chapter 15-16 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | A runaway slave to their masters. |
| Secede | To leave the United States |
| Abstain | To not take part in some activities, such as voting |
| Popular Sovereignty | The right to decide by voting if slavery would be allowed there |
| Border ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups to vote in Kansas's election during the mid-1850s |
| Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition |
| Martyr | A person |
| who sacrifices his or her life for a principle or cause |