FIP Unit 4 Vocabulary

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Abolitionism is a movement to end what?

Back

Slavery

Front

Nat Turner was known for leading what significant event in American history?

Back

The Nat Turner Slave Rebellion

Front

William Lloyd Garrison was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement. What was his main contribution?

Back

He founded the anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'.

Front

Frederick Douglass was a prominent figure in American history. What did he publish?

Back

The North Star

Front

The Grimke Sisters were known for their work in which of the following areas? Abolition of slavery and women's rights, Industrial revolution, Scientific discoveries, Literature and arts

Back

Abolition of slavery and women's rights

Front

James Polk was known for what during his presidency? Options: The Louisiana Purchase, The Mexican-American War, The Emancipation Proclamation, The New Deal

Back

The Mexican-American War

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Secession means:

Back

Leaving a union

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What are states' rights?

Back

The powers held by individual U.S. states rather than by the federal government

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What is Popular Sovereignty?

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A principle where the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.

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What is sectionalism?

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A political ideology that emphasizes the interests of a particular region over the interests of the country as a whole.