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The War, 1861–1865 (A-level only) key terms
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The War, 1861–1865 (A-level only)
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Cotton Diplomacy
The Confederate strategy of using cotton exports to persuade European powers to support their cause during the Civil War.
Blockade
A military tactic used by the Union to prevent the Confederacy from trading and receiving supplies, significantly impacting the Southern economy.
Total War
A military strategy that involves not only engaging enemy forces but also targeting the economic and civilian resources that support them.
Emancipation Proclamation
An executive order issued by President Lincoln in 1863 that declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate-held territory.
Emancipation Proclamation
An executive order issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory.
Total War
A military strategy that involves not just defeating the enemy's army but also destroying their economic resources and civilian morale.
Reconstruction
The period following the Civil War during which the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.
Emancipation Proclamation
An executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that freed slaves in the Confederate states.
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