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civil war
chapter 15 & 16 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | Loyalty to a region. |
| Fugitive | Runaway or trying to run away. |
| Secede | To leave or withdraw. |
| Abstain | To not take part in some activity , such as voting. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people. |
| Border Ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups to vote in Kansas's election during the mid-1850's. |
| Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition. |
| Martyr | A person who sacrifices his or her life for a principle or cause. |
| Secession | Withdrawal from the Union. |
| State Rights | Rights and powers independent of the federal government. |
| Border State | States that between The North and The South. |
| Blockade | Cut off an area by means of troops or worships. |
| Offensive | Position of attacking or the attack itself. |
| Rebel | Confederate solider. |
| Yankee | Union solider. |
| Blockade Runner | A ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area. |
| Ironclad | Armored navel vessel. |
| Casualty | A military person who is killed. |
| Emancipate | To free from slavery. |
| Ratify | To give official approval to. |
| Habeas Corpus | A legal order for an inquiry. |
| Draft | A selection of people for the military service. |
| Bounty | Money given as a reward. |
| Greenback | A piece of U.S. paper money. |
| Inflation | A continuous rise in the price of goods. |
| Entrenched | Occupying a strong defensive position. |
| Total War | War on all aspects of the enemy's life. |