Civil War Vocabulary

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an important public or official announcement

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proclamation

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military strategy to destroy as much property as possible

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total war

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to cause so much damage that something cannot be repaired

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destruction

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a formal speech to an audience

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address

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another name for the United States

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union

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to leave or separate from

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secede

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a war between two groups of citizens of the same country

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civil war

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to free someone from slavery

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emancipation

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the belief that states should have the right to ignore any federal, or national law

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states' rights

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save or keep together

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preserve