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history ch. 16
American History chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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Richmond, Virginia | Union capital |
Border States | states between North and South divided between Union and Confederacy |
West Virginia | Separated themselves from Virginia to become part of Union |
Jefferson Davis | Confederate president |
States' Rights | founding principal of Confederacy |
Blockade | to close |
Offensive | went on the attack |
Rebels | Confederacy |
Yankees | Union |
First Battle of Bull Run | 1st major battle of war |
General "Stonewall" Jackson | Confederacy |
George B. McClellan | headed Union in East |
Union in East called | Army of the Potomac |
Casualties | deaths |
Battle of Antietam | Single Bloodiest battle of entire war |
Emancipate | Free |
Emancipation Proclamation | declared all slaves free |
Ratify | approve |
Habeas Corpus | guarantees accused the right to a hearing before being jailed |
Draft | law saying all men ages 18-35 serve in the army for 3 years |
Bounties | payments to encourage volunteers |
Greenbacks | money |
Inflation | Increase in prices |
Entrenched | set up in a strong position |
Total War | method of waging war |