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U.S. History Chp. 13
Mizz Benton Slavery Causes Problems Chapter 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compromise | a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| senator | a member of a senate |
| slavery | the practice of slaveholding |
| cotton | a soft usually white fluffy material that is made up of the hairs around the seeds of a tall plant related to the mallows and that is spun into yarn |
| rice | a southeast Asian grass widely grown in warm wet areas especially for its seeds which are used for food |
| federalist | a supporter of federal government |
| abolitionist | a person who is in favor of abolishing slavery |
| merchant | a buyer and seller of goods |
| veto | to turn down |
| transcontinental | extending or going across a continent |
| immigrant | a person who comes to a country to live there |
| general | top ranking official in the military |
| industry | the businesses that provide a particular product or service |
| debate | a verbal argument |