Civil War Vocab - beginning

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Fort

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A strong building built for fighting

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General

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The top military rank

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secede

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leaving the union (The United States)

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Union

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The Northern states fighting against slavery

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Confederacy

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Southern states fighting to keep slavery

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President

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leader of a country

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troop

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soldier in the military

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military

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army to fight war

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cannon

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a big gun

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Federal

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the United States government