Ch. 15

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States' Rights

Name the theory that says states are independent powers with the rights to make decisions, such as voluntarily leaving the Union

Civil War

What is a conflict between citizens of the same county

Martyr

What is a person called who dies for a great cause

Sectionalism

What is an exaggerated loyalty to a particular region of the county

Fugitive

What is someone called who runs away from the law

Popular Sovereignty

What term means allowing people to decide issues for themselves

Abstain

What term means not to cast votes

Secession

What term means withdrawal from the Union

Arsenal

What term names a storage place for weapons

Border Ruffians

What term names proslavery supporters from Missouri who traveled in armed groups and crossed into Kansas to vote in the 1855 election

Secede

What word means to leave the Union


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