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Chapter 4 SS Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abolish | to put an end to something |
| abolitionist | person who fought to end slavery |
| fugitive | a person who breaks a law and runs away from a place or hides |
| plantation | a large farm. Most specialize in one main crop, such as cotton. |
| political party | a group of people who share similar ideas about government and work to change it |
| armory | a building where weapons are kept |
| border state | a state that supported slavery but did not secede from the Union in the Civil War |
| secede | to leave or break away from something |
| cavalry | a fighting force mounted on horses |
| enlist | to join the military |