Civil War terms Flashcards
1
Q
anachronism
A
something that properly belongs to a time long past
2
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attrition
A
act of wearing down, exhausting, using up
3
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casualties
A
those who die in battle
4
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emancipation
A
freedom from slavery
5
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enlist
A
sign up for military service voluntarily
6
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reinforcements
A
fresh troops to replace those who have died or been discharged
7
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serfdom
A
a system of enforced labor
8
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shelled
A
fired on with heavy artillery
