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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sectionalism | The concern for regional needs and interests. |
| secede | To withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the Union. |
| blockade | Blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out. |
| emancipation | The act of giving someone freedom. |
| reconstruction | The act of rebuilding, generally refers to the rebuilding of the Union following the Civil War. |
| martial law | The imposition of laws by a military authority, generally in defeated territories. |
| sharecropper | A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop. |
| popular sovereignty | The independent power given to the people. |