| A | B |
|---|
| Union | Northern States that didn't succeed. |
| Confederacy | Nation made up of succeeded states; officially known as Confederate states of America. |
| Martial Law | Law being administred occupying military forces. |
| Blockade Runners (Union Strategy) | Preventing imports and exports from entering the nations by blocking the enemy’s ports and guarding their shorelines |
| Emancipation | Political freedom (Slaves) |
| Proclamation | An official announcement |
| Radical Republicans | Republicans who wanted to end slavery and punish southerners |
| Copperheads (Peace Democrats) | Democrats who wanted to end the war at any cost |
| Conscription | The draft forced military service |
| Bounty | A reward for volunteering “enlisting” for military service |
| Total War | War against a nations military civilians and resources. |
| Ironclad “wear” | A ship armed with thick iron plates |
| Diplomacy | The art of conducting negotiations between representatives of the nations. |
| Minie ball | Soft lead bullet more destructive |
