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Westward Expansion 3
Terms from Chapter 15
Term | Definition |
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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 |