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10 Cards in this Set
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States' Rights (Philosophical system) |
Theory that a state could choose to whether to obey or enforce federal laws (like slavery) |
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Sectionalism (Provincialism) |
Concern for regional needs and interests (the country was sectioned into North and South. |
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Tariff (customs) |
A tax placed on imported or exported goods. |
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Secede (separate) |
To withdraw, including the withdrawal of the southern states (to include Texas) from the union. |
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Blockade (prevent) |
Blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out. |
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Emancipation (release) |
The act of giving someone freedom. |
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Abolition (conclusion) |
The ending of slavery. |
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Reconstruction (restoration) |
The act of rebuilding,the process of reuniting the United States after the Civil War and rebuilding the suthern states. |
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Martial law (Jurisprudence) |
Rule by military authority |
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Sharecropper (Gardener) |
A farmer who rents land and supplies and promises owner half the year's crops. |
