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Vocab for Civil War
Vocabulary Terms for Causes of Civil War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cash Crop | an agricultural crop which is grown to return a profit. |
| Plantation | a large farm where crops are grown for sale |
| Slave Quarters | the building in which slaves lived |
| Agricultural | describing an economy based on farming and the raising of animals |
| Industrial | describing an economy based on manufacturing and factory work |
| Economy | the way in which an area produces, trades, and consumes goods |
| Auction | the process of selling something by offering it for a bid and selling it to the highest bidder |
| Narrative | a story of account of events |
| Compromise | an agreement reached by each party giving up some of their demands to get others |
| Abolitionist | a person who tries to abolish slavery |
| Popular Sovereignty | allowing people to make political decisions through voting |
| Act | a law |
| Terrorism | the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce people, especially for political purposes |
| Unconstitutional | in violation of the constitution |
| Citizen | a member of a community who is entitled to its privileges |
| Federal | the central government over a union of self-governing states or regions |
| Justify | when there is a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done |
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