Vocab List #8

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Popular Sovereignty:

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People in a territory can vote on allowing slavery.

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Secede/secession is:

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To leave. 11 southern states separated from the Union, leading to the Civil War.

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Federal is:

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The national government.

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Border state:

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States between North and South divided over staying in the Union or joining the Confederacy.

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States that remained with the U.S. during the Civil War.

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Union

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States that seceded during the Civil War.

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Confederacy

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Nickname for Southern army/people during the Civil War.

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Rebels

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Selecting people for military service.

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Draft

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Nickname for Northern army during the Civil War.

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Yankees

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War on all aspects of an enemy's life.

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Total War