Civil War
TERM
Topography
Critical elements
Repelled
Invasion
Blockade
Exposure
Pitted
Poorly equipped
Devastated
Brutal
Collapse
DEFINITION
The earth’s surface features; the
physical features of a place; the
surface area, such as lakes, rivers,
hills, mountains and canyons
Favorable environment that is
urgently needed or absolutely
necessary; ex- location and
topography were critical elements
influencing important Civil War
battles
Moved back by force or influence;
pushed away
To march with a military force into
another’s territory for the purpose of
taking over
Stop progress; the surrounding if
closing of an area to keep supplies,
troops, information or aid from going
in or out; ex-the effort by the Union
to keep ships from entering or
leaving Confederate ports and
harbors during the Civil War
Without proper shelter and
protection against the heat or cold or
wind or rain
Opposed or matched against another
group or enemy
Is not well provided with what is
necessary, useful or appropriate for a
certain purpose
Destroyed
Harsh; unkind; unpleasant
Break down; failure; lose
effectiveness or value
Enlist
Discriminate against
Segregated units
Heroism
Join the military
Treat a person or group differently
because of race or sex; treat a person
or group unfairly based on limited
knowledge about the person or group
Separated by groups from other
groups; ex-during the Civil War
military groups were separated by
race
Being brave or courageous