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Civil War Vocabulary
Chapter 6-7 AmerRep since 1877
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | each state votes whether to allow slavery or not |
| martial law | military rule |
| referendum | a vote on a particular matter |
| conscription | forced military service |
| hardtack | a wheat biscuit which is less resistant to spoiling |
| greenback | paper money printed during the Civil War |
| bounty | a bonus payment |
| emancipation | gradual release of slaves as they reach a certain age |
| attrition | the process of wearing down an enemy by depleting their resources and men |
| seige | to bombard a city stripping them of supplies and food |
| mandate | a clear sign from the voters; vote by overwhelming majority |
| transcontinental | across the continent |
| secession | the process of a state removing itself from the country |
| insurrection | an uprising or rebellion |