| A | B |
| ARTILLERY | large, heavy guns |
| BLOCKADE | the closing off of an area to stop the movement of people or supplies |
| CAVALRY | troops trained to fight on horseback |
| QUOTA | an amount of something to be done, made, or sold |
| RESIGN | to give up or quit |
| MORAL | having to do with what is right and wrong |
| RETREAT | to move back from a battle, withdraw |
| CASUALTY | a person who is killed or wounded in battle |
| DESERTER | a person who runs away from his or her duty |
| INCOME | the amount of money a person makes |
| EXEMPTION | a reason a rule isn't followed |
| OUTCRY | a strong protest against something |
| HIJACK | to rob a moving vehicle |
| DEPICT | to show |
| INFECTION | having to do with an illness |
| PROCEDURE | a predetermined way of acting |
| VALIANTLY | to act bravely |
| CONFEDERACY | the 11 states that separated from the US |
| SECEDE | to withdraw from membership |
| MODERATE | someone who is opposed to extreme views on politics and/or religion |
| EMANCIPATION | being free from oppression, bondage or restraint |
| CIVIL RIGHTS | rights belonging to you because of your citizenship or as a member or a society |
| DRAFT | a call to military service |