The wealth and resources of a country or region such as money

To withdraw ( leave) from a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization

A device used to cast a vote secretly

a system where power is divided between a central, national government and several regional governments for example states

A person who favors abolishing (ending) slavery.

An act of being forced to work and being the property of someone

Increasing the size of the territory.

Was a nickname given to Kansas because many people were killed, fighting over whether to admit Kansas as a free state or not

In 1854 the act was passed and allowed residents of Kansas to vote whether a state would be a slave or free state

intense loyalty to one's region or section of a country, prioritizing its interests over the nation as a whole, often leading to division and conflict

(1861–1865) was a conflict between the United States (the Union) and the eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America, primarily over the issue of slavery and states' rights. Sparked by the election of Abraham Lincoln

buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled by machine.

a large agricultural property dedicated to planting a few crops on a large scale

crop grown primarily for sale in a market for profit, rather than for the farmer's own use

a machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton fiber (lint) from the seeds and other impurities in harvested cotton

the shared beliefs, values, practices, and way of life of a group of people

the process of moving people or things from one place to another

feeling of strong devotion to one's country and a belief that its interests are most important

Confederate military general during the American Civil War

led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War

the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War

n organized course of action to achieve a goal.

a person who agrees with or supports an opinion

the process of swearing a person into office

the official residence of the chief executive of a government, such as the White House

to free someone from restraint, control, or dependence, especially legal and social restrictions

a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.

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Civil War

Term	Definition
economy	The wealth and resources of a country or region such as money
secede	To withdraw ( leave) from a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
ballot	A device used to cast a vote secretly
Federal Government	a system where power is divided between a central, national government and several regional governments for example states
Albany	The capital of New York
abolitionist	A person who favors abolishing (ending) slavery.
slavery	An act of being forced to work and being the property of someone
expansion	Increasing the size of the territory.
¨Bleeding Kansas¨	Was a nickname given to Kansas because many people were killed, fighting over whether to admit Kansas as a free state or not
Kansas Nebraska Act	In 1854 the act was passed and allowed residents of Kansas to vote whether a state would be a slave or free state
sectionalism	intense loyalty to one's region or section of a country, prioritizing its interests over the nation as a whole, often leading to division and conflict
American Civil War	(1861–1865) was a conflict between the United States (the Union) and the eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America, primarily over the issue of slavery and states' rights. Sparked by the election of Abraham Lincoln
factories	buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled by machine.
plantation	a large agricultural property dedicated to planting a few crops on a large scale
cash crop	crop grown primarily for sale in a market for profit, rather than for the farmer's own use
cotton gin	a machine that quickly and easily separates the cotton fiber (lint) from the seeds and other impurities in harvested cotton
agriculture	practice of farming
culture	the shared beliefs, values, practices, and way of life of a group of people
transportation	the process of moving people or things from one place to another
nationalism	feeling of strong devotion to one's country and a belief that its interests are most important
Robert E Lee	Confederate military general during the American Civil War
Ulysses S. Grant	led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War
Abraham Lincoln	the 16th president of the United States, from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War
campaign	n organized course of action to achieve a goal.
sympathizers	a person who agrees with or supports an opinion
inaguration	the process of swearing a person into office
Executive Mansion	the official residence of the chief executive of a government, such as the White House
Emancipate	to free someone from restraint, control, or dependence, especially legal and social restrictions
Proclamation	a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.

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