Civil War Vocab

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  1. 3. Line: A boundary line between four states (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia) that was surveyed in the 1760s and became a symbolic dividing line between the North and South during the American Civil War,
  2. 6. Party: A political party in the United States that existed from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s. The Whigs were united in their opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his policies but were divided over the issue of slavery,
  3. 7. Refers to the southern states of the United States, characterized by agricultural development with a heavy reliance on slave labor for cotton and other cash crops,
  4. 9. The United States of America, especially in reference to the federal government and the northern states during the American Civil War,
  5. 12. One of the two major political parties in the United States, which was divided during the American Civil War over the issue of slavery and states' rights,
  6. 13. A term used to refer to a person from the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War,
  7. 14. The act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or association, especially a political entity. In the context of the American Civil War, secession refers to the withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the United States of America to form the Confederate States of America,
  8. 15. A type of warship that was heavily armored with iron or steel plates, making it resistant to enemy fire. Ironclads were used during the American Civil War by both the Union and Confederate navies,
  9. 18. Crop: A crop grown primarily for sale rather than for subsistence, often requiring a significant investment in labor, equipment, and supplies. Cotton was a major cash crop in the Southern states during the American Civil War,
  10. 19. The act of freeing someone from slavery or servitude,
  11. 20. War: A type of warfare in which all available resources and instruments of society are used to attack the enemy, with little to no distinction between combatants and non-combatants. Total war was practiced during the American Civil War, particularly by the Union against the Confederacy,
  12. 21. The production of goods or services in large quantities, especially through the use of machinery. The Northern states had a more developed industrial base than the Southern states, which contributed to their economic and military advantage during the American Civil War,
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  1. 1. A political party in the United States that was formed in 1854 and was originally dedicated to opposing the expansion of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was a member of this party when he was elected President in 1860,
  2. 2. Refers to the northern states of the United States, characterized by industrial and commercial development,
  3. 4. A person who advocates for the abolition or ending of slavery,
  4. 5. The science or practice of farming, including the cultivation of land, crops, and livestock. The Southern states had a more agricultural-based economy than the Northern states, with cotton being a major cash crop,
  5. 8. A region that is under the jurisdiction of a country but has not yet been admitted as a state. During the American Civil War, several territories were admitted as states, including West Virginia, which was formed from the western counties of Virginia that did not secede from the Union,
  6. 10. A group of states that seceded from the United States in 1860 and 1861, formed their own government, and fought the American Civil War against the Union,
  7. 11. The period following the American Civil War during which the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union. Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1877 and involved significant social, economic, and political changes in the South,
  8. 16. A term used to refer to a person from the Northern states, especially during the American Civil War,
  9. 17. Strong loyalty and pride for a particular region or section of a country, often leading to political or economic tensions between different regions. In the United States, sectionalism was a major cause of the American Civil War, as the North and South had different economic and social systems,