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OSW Week 9
Underground Railroad
Term | Definition |
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enslaved | having freedom taken away by force and being compelled to obey commands and do work for no pay |
amendment | a change to the Constitution or an existing law |
conductors | people who helped others travel the Underground Railroad |
operation | a mission or action that is carefully planned |
clandestine | done in secrecy |
proclamation | an announcement made by someone with authority |
slavery | a system where humans are owned by other people and stripped of their rights |
league | a group of sports teams that regularly play each other |
racism | prejudice or discrimination against someone of a different race based on a believe that your own race is superior to others |
barrier | something in society that hinders someone |
fugitive | a person who is running from the law |
secede | to break away from a union or a country |