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Texas and the Civil
Term | Definition |
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Confederacy | states that left the United States to be their own country; did like slavery |
Union | the states that remained loyal to the United States; did not like slavery |
industry | a group of businesses that produce a specific good |
textile | fabric |
secede | to leave |
sectionalism | the idea of division between different areas of a country |
state's rights | freedoms and choices belonging only to the states of America |
agrian | agriculture based |
blockade | blocking off an area to prevent things from leaving or arriving |
militia | a small, volunteer army |
skirmish | a small battle |
casualities | those injured or killed during a war |
emancipation | the act of giving someone freedom |
marshall law | when military authority is used in times of war |