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Civil War
vocab words for chapter 15-16
Term | Definition |
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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 |