The American Civil War

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Term referring to the United States during the 1800’s. Also another word for the North in the Civil War.

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Union

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Leaving a group formally. This refers to the Southern states who left the Union to form the Confederate States of America.

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Secession

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This stated that:
*denied citizenship to people of African descent
*stated that Congress could not prohibit slavery
*confirmed that slaves were property not citizens

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Dred Scott v Sanford

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Someone who opposed and fought against slavery. Famous abolitionists include Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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Abolitionist

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States that seceded from the United States and formed a new government under the leadership of Jefferson Davis.

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Confederate States of America

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Confederate soldier, so called because of opposition to the established government.

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Rebels

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Union soldier.

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Yankee

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A war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country.

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Civil War

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Another name for the 11 states that seceded (left) from the Union.

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Confederacy

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The assembling of troops, especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.

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