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Civil War Chap 15-16
Vocabulary from Chapters 15 and 16 about the Civil War
Term | Definition |
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Sectionalism | Exaggerated loyalty to a certain region |
Fugitive | Runaway or trying to run away (slaves) |
Secede | To leave or withdraw |
Abstain | To not cast votes or a vote |
Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
Border Ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups |
Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition |
Martyr | A person who dies for a great cause |
Secession | Withdrawal from the Union |
States Rights | The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government |
Border States | The slave states that shared borders with the northern free states |
Blockade | To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out |
Offensive | To attack or simply the position of attacking |
Yankee | Union soldier |
Rebel | A confederate soldier, so called because of their opposition towards the government |
Blockade Runner | Ships that sailed into and out of blockaded areas |
Ironclad | (Warships) encased in an iron armor |
Casualty | People killed or wounded |
Emancipate | To free (from slavery) |
Ratify | To approve |
Habeas Corpus | The right for accused individuals to receive a hearing before being jailed |
Draft | Selection or requirements for military service |
Bounty | Payments to encourage volunteers |
Greenbacks | Northern money; named after its color |
Inflation | A great increase in prices |
Entrenched | Set up in a strong position |
Total War | A war that does not have any (weapon) restrictions |