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Civil War
vocab words for chapter 15-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
| Fugitive | Runaway |
| Secede | Leave |
| Abstain | Not to cast votes |
| Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
| Border Ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups |
| Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition |
| Martar | 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 |
| Border State | States between the north and south that were divided over weather to stay in union or join confederacy |
| Blockade | Close |
| Offensive | Went on the attack |
| Rebel | Confederate soldier |
| Yankee | Union soldier |
| Blockade Runner | Ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area |
| Iron Clad | Armored naval vessel |
| Casualty | People killed or wounded |
| Emancipate | Free |
| Ratify | Approve |
| Habeas corpus | A legal order for an inquiry to determine if a person has been lawfully imprisioned |
| Draft | The selections of persons for military service |
| Bounty | Payments to encourage volunteers |
| Greenback | A piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the north during the civil war |
| Inflation | A general increase in prices |
| Entrenched | Set up in a strong position |
| Total war | War on all aspects of the enemy's life |