Civil War Vocabulary Flashcard

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A person opposed to slavery and in favor of ending it right away

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abolitionist

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A military strategy that aims to cut off supplies going in and out of an area.

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blockade

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To withdraw formally from an organization or a nation.

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secede

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Another name for the Northern states.

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Union

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A method of warfare that seeks to destroy civilian as well as military targets to force a surrender.

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Total War

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During the Civil War, the Southern States were called:

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Confederacy

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Setting someone free from the control of another person

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emancipation

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A war between the citizens of the same country is known as a ____.

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Civil War

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Of the following, which is synonymous with the term "Union"? The slave states. The United States of America. The free states. The border states.

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The United States of America.

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What does "turning point" mean?

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events that change the way things are going