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