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KS History Key Terms
Chapter 4, Lessons 1 - 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a barrier to a city or town to prevent people or supplies from entering or leaving | blockade |
| Missouri settlers who crossed into Kansas to influence the outcome of the slavery issue in Kansas | border ruffian |
| a settler who believed Kansas should not allow slavery | free-stater |
| a free-state fighter in Kansas and Missouri during the border disputes | jayhawker |
| a person who dies for a cause, especially political or religious | martyr |
| the surrounding of a city or town by and army attempting to capture it | siege |
| someone who invests financially in something, with the possibility of great gains or losses | speculator |
| the act of betraying one's country | treason |
| not in accord with the principles set forth in the constitution of a nation or state | unconstitutional |
| to alter, change, or add to | amend |
| a storehouse for arms | armory |
| the act of planning in secret to do something illegal | conspiracy |
| dishonest or unlawful behavior | fraud |
| something that cannot be denied by the government | inalienable |
| to kill by surprise or secret, usually for political reasons | assassinate |
| a section of the military that fights while riding horses | cavalry |
| to free from someone's control | emancipate |
| members of small groups of soldiers who are not part of a regular army | guerrillas |
| a narration of past experiences | reminiscence |
| to break away, especially when part of a nation separates to form its own country | secede |
| a minor and often unplanned battle | skirmish |
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