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Unit 6 Vocabulary
The Union Torn Asunder
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| emancipation | the process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions |
| morale | the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group |
| casualties | in war, a person who is killed, wounded, or missing in action |
| diplomacy | managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad |
| livestock | farm animals regarded as an asset |
| draft | required recruitment for military service |
| attrition | gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure |
| blockade | sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving |
| civilians | a person(s) not in the armed service |
| strategy | a plan of action designed to achieve a major goal |