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Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antebellum | the period before the Civil War between 1820 & 1860 |
| Overseer | was the person who was responsible for seeing that slaves performed the tasks assigned to them |
| Drivers | a slave placed in charge |
| Spirituals | songs about Jesus and other biblical characters |
| Discrimination | occurs when people are denied their rights or treated unfairly |
| Abolitionists | people who wanted to abolish and put an end to slavery |
| Paradox | something that seems to contradict itself |
| Class | refers to a group of people of the same social or economic level |
| Tenant Farmers | cleared the land and planted crops but did not own the land they tamed |
| Asylums | facilities where they could be treated for their disorders |
| Normal School | a school where teachers were trained |
| Cirriculum | course of study |
| Seminaries | female academies |
| Industry | the activities involved in the manufacture or production of specific goods |