Social Studies chapter 16 vocab

greenback

a piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the North during the Civil War

export

to sell goods abroad

entrench

occupy a strong defensive position

bounty

money given as a reward, such as to encourage enlistment in the army

total war

war on all aspects of the enemy’s life

draft

the selection of persons for military service

ironclad

armored naval vessel

inflation

a continuous rise in the price of goods and services

border state

state between the North and the South that was divided over wether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy

siege

military blockade

resistance

an opposing force

habeas corpus

a legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned

casualty

a military person killed, wounded, or captured

bloackade

cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country’s ports

tributary

a smaller river that flows into a larger river