Civil War Chap 15-16 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Sectionalism | An exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the country |
Fugitive | Runaway or attempting to run away (slaves) |
Secede | To leave or withdraw |
Popular Sovereignty | Allowing the people to decide |
Abstain | To not cast votes or a vote |
Border ruffians | Missourians who traveled in armed groups |
Arsenal | A storage place for weapons and ammunition |
Martyr | A person who dies for a great cause |
Secession | Withdrawal from the Union |
States' rights | Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the states by the Constitution; the belief that states' rights supersede federal rights and law. |
Border states | The states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy |
Blockade | To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out. |
Offensive | The position of attacking or the attack itself |
Rebel | Confederate soldier, so called for opposing the established government |
Yankee | Union soldier |
Blockade runner | A ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area |
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