Civil War Vocabulary

Abolitionist- people who are against slavery. . Abolish- To end; such as the ending of slavery Abolitionist- people who are against slavery.

Blockade- Using naval vessels to prevent shipment of food and supplies into or out of ports

Name of the 11 southern states that seceded from the U. S Name of the 11 southern states that seceded from the U.S. between 1860-1861.

Conscription/Draft- the forced enrollment of men into military service Conscription/Draft- the forced enrollment of men into military service *Men could buy their way out or find a replacement $300 *Average income $500 a year

Examples: Soldiers volunteer to defend their homelands Sectionalism- focus on the interest of one’s own region over the interest of the country. Your region/state supports your needs; you support your region/state Examples: Soldiers volunteer to defend their homelands

Sovereign- free from outside control; self-governing

Secede (Secession)- withdraw from an organized body; to leave

States’ Rights- the position that the Federal government shouldn’t interfere with the states exercising their constitutional powers

Tariffs- tax on imported goods Imports Exports

Unionists- a person who supported the Union cause during the Civil War

Vigilante- a member of a volunteer committee organized to punish criminals or others they didn’t agree with