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Chapter 15
Sectionalism Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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urban | The term that describes the cities and the people who live in them. |
agriculture | The science or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock; farming. |
sectionalism | Loyalty to one’s own region or localized interests, instead of to the country as a whole. |
aristocracy | The highest class or group of people in a society. |
rural | Of or relating to the countryside and the people who live there. |
indentured servant | A person who is bound to work for another for a specified period of time. |
social class | A broad, hierarchal grouping within society that is based on the roles or economic statuses of its members. |
industrial | Of or relating to the manufacturing of goods. |
slavery | A system that treats humans as property with no rights or freedoms. |
immigrant | A person who moves from one country to live in another country. |