Civil War Vocab (First Half)

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Abolitionist

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Someone who joined the movement to abolish slavery.

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Emancipation

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Freeing of enslaved people

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Fugitive

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a person who is running away

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Rebellion

Back

A fight against a government or people in power.

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Treason

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the crime of fighting against one’s own government

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Arsenal

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A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.

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Raid

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a sudden attack on an enemy

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Compromise

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when both sides give up something to settle a disagreement

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Slave State

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A state that permitted slavery.

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Free State

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a state that did not permit slavery