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Chapter 16 Vocab SX
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fort Sumter | Union fort in the harbor of Charlestown South Carolina, it was the site of the first battle of the civil war |
| Robert E. Lee | Commanding officer of the confederacy |
| Border States | Slave states that bordered states where slavery was illegal |
| King Cotton | term used to describe the importance of cotton in the world economy and the south's economy |
| Anaconda Plan | Union strategy of blockading southern economy |
| First Battle of Bull Run | Battle between Union and Conferate forces where "Stonewall" Jackson got his name and resulted in a confederate victory |
| Blockade | When armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people |
| Hygiene | Conditions and practices that promote health |
| Casualties | Number of people killed or injured |
| Rifle | Gun with a grooved barrel |
| Minie Ball | bullet with a hollow base |
| Ironclad | warship covered in iron |
| Ulysses S. Grant | Union general |
| Battle of Shiloh | Costly Union victory near Shiloh Church |
| Seven days Battles | Series of battles where the Confederates repelled the Union |