1. Civil War Vocabulary

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Sovereign- free from outside control; self-governing

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

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

10. Tariffs- tax on imported goods
Imports
Exports

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

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