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Civil War
definitions
Term | Definition |
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Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular reigon of the country |
Fugitive | Runaway. For slaves to run from their masters |
Secede | to leave |
Abstain | Not to cast votes |
Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
Border Ruffians | People crossing the border just to vote in the election |
Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammo |
Martyr | a person who died for a great cause |
Secession | withdrawal |
States Rights | to voluntarily join the union |
Border states | Missouri Kentucky Maryland |
Blockade | close, block |
Offensive | went to attack |
Rebel | confederate army with about 112,000 soilders |
Yankee | Union army. 187,000 |
Blockade Runner | Many confederate ships |
Ironclad | warship |
Casualaty | people killed or wounded |
Emancipate | to free |
Ratify | to approve of |
Habeas Corpus | Guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed |
Draft | law that required men 18 to 35 to serve i n 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 positon |
total war | cut a path of destruction, destroying everything in the process. |