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Westward Expansion 3
Terms from Chapter 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Border State | Slave states that did not secede |
| Neutral | Not favoring any side |
| Martial Law | Type of rule when the military is in charge and rights are suspended |
| Blockade | A military action to prevent traffic from coming into an area or leaving |
| Ironclad | Warships covered with protective plates |
| Reinforce | To make stronger or more effective |
| Casualty | Persons killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| Emancipate | Free |
| Sustain | To keep going, supply, support |
| Habeas Corpus | Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment |