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Westward Expansion 2
Key Words for Civil War
Term | Definition |
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Popular Sovereignty | The right of the people to vote directly on an issue. |
Fugitive | A runaway. |
Annex | To seize or take control. |
Mulatto | A person of mixed breed usually black and white. |
Provision | A legal document or agreement. |
Civil War | A conflict between people of the same country. |
Industrial Revolution | A great change in the way goods were produced, using machines instead of hand tools. |
Secede | To leave or become independent. |
Interchangeable Parts | Identical pieces that could be assembled quickly by unskilled workers. |
Nativist | People who wanted to preserve the country for white, American born Protestants. |
Cede | To surrender or give up often as a result of war. |