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Chapter 15/16 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Sectionalism | Loyalty to a region. |
Fugitive | Runaway or to run away. |
Secede | To leave or withdraw. |
Abstain | To not take part in some activity. |
Popular Sovereignty | Political theory that government is subject to the will of the people. |
Border ruffians | Missourians that 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 | The beliefs that States' rights supersede federal rights and law. |
Border State | 4 states that allowed slavery. Missouri Kentucky Maryland Delaware |
Blockade | close or block a port |
Offensive | went on the attack |
Rebel | confederate army was sometimes called this |
Yankee | the union army soldiers was know as these |
Blockade Runner | confederate ships |
Ironclad | modern armored self-propelled warship |
Casualty | war deaths |
Emancipate | free slaves |
Ratify | officially approve by signing or voting for something |
Habeas Corpus | guarantees accused persons the right to a hearing before being jailed |
Draft | this required men between 18 and 35 to serve in the army for 3 years |
Bounty | a monetary gift or reward usually give by a government |
Greenback | northern money called this because if its color |
Inflation | a general increase in prices |
Entrenched | set up in a strong position |
Total War | union troops cut a path of destruction sometimes 50 miles wide killing and destroying everything in their path. |