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8.9.1 - Abolition
Abolitionists
Question | Answer |
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Abolition | The act of trying to abolish (get rid of) slavery. |
abolitionist | Someone who tries to abolish slavery |
Underground Railroad | A network of routes created by abolitionists to help slaves escape to the North. |
The Fugitive Slave Act | A law passed in 1850 that required all American citizens to help catch runaway slaves. |
reform (noun) | a change (for the better) |
arsenal | a storage place for weapons |
martyr | a person who dies for a cause he believes in. |
Constitutional Amendment | a change to the Constitution |
radical | having extreme ideas that are not shared by most people |