a person who is running away from a legal authority

The theory that individual states are independent and have the right to control most important affairs for their state

secession

a belief in the 1850’s stating that the people living in a newly organized territory can decide whether or not slavery would be permitted there

To withdraw from a group or nation

statement made by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863 stating that the slaves in the rebelling southern states are free

a person who dies for a cause

a place to store weapons and military equipment

strategy of bringing war to the entire society, not just the military.

system of selecting people for required military service

a conflict between citizens of the same country