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Chapter 19
The U.S. Civil War Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| offensive | Of or relating to an attack or aggression. |
| preserve | To protect or maintain something. |
| morale | The overall positive or negative feeling of a person or group. |
| border state | One of the slave states that chose to remain with the Union during the U.S. Civil War. |
| siege | A military operation where one side surrounds its enemy, cutting off essential supplies, with the goal of forcing those surrounded to surrender. |
| cavalry | Soldiers who fight on horseback. |
| reinforcement | Something that provides additional support or strength. |
| confederacy | A group in which members remain independent but are loosely joined for a certain purpose. |
| defensive | Working to protect someone or something. |
| emancipate | To set free from slavery or from other bondage. |
| terms | The details of an agreement. |
| proclamation | A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance. |
| labor-intensive | Requiring a large workforce or a large amount of work to complete the product. |
| surrender | To agree to stop fighting or resisting, usually because defeat is near. |
| strategy | A plan of action designed to achieve an overall goal, such as how to win a war. |
| evacuate | To leave or empty. |
| invade | To enter despite opposition, especially to take control. |
| general | a very high-ranking officer in the military. |