Chapter 16 U.S. Hist Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Border state | The states between the North and the South that were divided over wether to stay in the union or join the confederacy |
| Blockade | Cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from comming in or going out |
| Offensive | Position of attacking or the attack itself |
| Rebel | Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government |
| Yankee | Union soldier |
| Blockade Runner | Ship that sails into and out of a blockaded area |
| Ironclad | Armored naval vessel |
| Casualty | A millitary person killed, wounded, or captured |
| Emancipate | To free from slavery |
| Habeas corpus | A legal order for an inquiry to determine wether a person has been lawfully imprisoned |
| Draft | The selection of persons for required military service |
| Bounty | Money given as a reward, as to encourage enlistment in the army |
| Greenback | A piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the North during the Civil War |
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