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assassinate
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To end a life in a surprise attack for religious or political reasons |
| blockade |
An act of sealing off a place or area that prevents people or goods from coming in or leaving out |
| abolitionism
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The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery |
| fugitive |
A person who has escaped from somewhere in which they were held captive or are in hiding |
| recruit |
To convince someone to join in the armed forces |
| secede |
To remove oneself or to withdrawal formally from the membership in a federal alliance, an organization, or a union |
| reconstruction |
To replace something that has been damaged or destroyed by rebuilding |
| reveille
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A way in which the armed forces personnel are awakened with a signal on a bugle or drum |
| inflation
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A general fall in the purchasing power of money due to rising prices |
| emancipation
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Freeing someone from the control of another person or organization |
| surrender |
Cease resistance to an enemy |
| segregation |
The action of setting someone apart from others |
| siege |
An operation of the military or police in which enemies surround a town to cut off supplies and force a surrender |