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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Popular Sovereignty | The idea that people living in a territory had the right to decide by voting whether to allow slavery |
| Secession | Withdrawal from the Union |
| Perceptions | Comprehension or understanding influenced by observation, interpretation, and attitude |
| Transcontinental Railroad | A railway system extending across the continent |
| Referendum | The practice of letting voters accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature |
| Formulate | To prepare or devise according to a systematized statement or formula |
| Formulate | To prepare or devise according to a systematized statement or formula |
| Imposed | To establish authority by force |
| Martial Law | The law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency |
| Insurrection | An act of rebellion against the established government |
| Correspondence | A close resemblance or connection |