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8th - Ch. 12 Vocabulary

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ARTILLERYlarge, heavy guns
BLOCKADEthe closing off of an area to stop the movement of people or supplies
CAVALRYtroops trained to fight on horseback
QUOTAan amount of something to be done, made, or sold
RESIGNto give up or quit
MORALhaving to do with what is right and wrong
RETREATto move back from a battle, withdraw
CASUALTYa person who is killed or wounded in battle
DESERTERa person who runs away from his or her duty
INCOMEthe amount of money a person makes
EXEMPTIONa reason a rule isn't followed
OUTCRYa strong protest against something
HIJACKto rob a moving vehicle
DEPICTto show
INFECTIONhaving to do with an illness
PROCEDUREa predetermined way of acting
VALIANTLYto act bravely
CONFEDERACYthe 11 states that separated from the US
SECEDEto withdraw from membership
MODERATEsomeone who is opposed to extreme views on politics and/or religion
EMANCIPATIONbeing free from oppression, bondage or restraint
CIVIL RIGHTSrights belonging to you because of your citizenship or as a member or a society
DRAFTa call to military service


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