Vocab Civil War

What does the term "Antebellum" refer to?

• A type of government

• A period of time before a war

• A historical battle

• A peace treaty

What is the concept of "Popular Sovereignty"?

• The right of a state to govern itself autonomously

• The practice of allowing each territory or state to decide for itself about slavery

• The division of power between different branches of government

• The belief in the importance of a strong central government

What does "Sectionalism" mean?

• The division of land into sections for sale or development

• The process of seceding from a union

• A strong sense of loyalty to a state or region instead of to the whole country

• The act of joining several states into a confederation

Who would be considered a "Fugitive" in the context of the Antebellum period?

• A soldier who deserted the army

• A person fleeing from natural disasters

• A runaway from justice, such as an escaped enslaved person

• A political refugee seeking asylum

What is "Secession"?

• The process of joining a union

• The act of declaring war on another country

• The withdrawal from a union

• The signing of a peace treaty

What was the "Civil War"?

• A war between different countries

• A war between people of the same country

• A war fought in the 18th century

• A war based on religious differences

What does "Confederacy" refer to in the context of the Civil War?

• The alliance of Northern states

• The central government of the United States

• The states that remained loyal to the Union

• The states that seceded from the Union and formed a loose alliance together

What were the "Border States" during the Civil War?

• States that bordered Canada

• States that bordered Mexico

• Slave-holding states that did not secede from the Union

• States that were neutral during the war

What does it mean to "Emancipate" someone?

• To enlist someone into military service

• To free, to liberate

• To legally bind someone under contract

• To exile someone from their homeland

What is "Dysentery"?

• A type of battle formation

• A method of communication used during the war

• An intestinal disease producing diarrhea with blood and mucus

• A term used to describe a ceasefire