Civil War Exam Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Inflation
A
when money becomes less valuable and the products become more valuable
2
Q
Racism
A
the belief that one race is naturally superior to another
3
Q
Martial law
A
rule by the army instead of the elected government
4
Q
Emancipate
A
free enslaved African Americans living in the Confederacy
5
Q
Emancipation Proclamation
A
preliminary proclamation created by Lincoln
6
Q
54th Massachusetts Regiment
A
one of the most famous African Americans units
in the Union army
