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S.S. Chapter 14
Ch. #14 People in a Growing Country
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| candidate | a person running for political office |
| Industrial Revolution | changes brought about by a series of inventions |
| canal | a waterway that is made by people |
| interchangeable parts | parts that can be switched |
| mass production | when a large amount of goods is made in a short time |
| overseer | manager of field workers for plantation owners |
| tenement | a run-down apartment building |
| abolitionist | someone who fought against slavery |
| temperance | the campaign against drinking alcohol |
| Underground Railroad | a secret network of men and women who led enslaved workers to freedom |