Understanding Civil War Vocabulary

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What was the name given to the northern states during the Civil War?

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Union

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Which term refers to the southern states that seceded from the United States during the Civil War?

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Confederacy

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Term for the act of withdrawing formally from a federation or body, especially a political state.

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Secession

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Which document, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were free?

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Emancipation Proclamation

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Term for the process of rebuilding the United States after the Civil War, especially in the southern states.

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Reconstruction

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Which battle is considered a turning point in the Civil War due to its significant impact on the morale of the Union?

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Gettysburg

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What is the term for a change or addition to a legal or statutory document?

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Amendment

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What term describes the movement towards developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale?

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Industralization

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State of being free, especially as opposed to being in slavery or captivity

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Freedom

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What is the term for an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions?

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Compromise