Unit 9/10 Vocab

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What does the term 'Compromise' mean?

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To make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand

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What did the Fugitive Slave Act require regarding escaped slaves?

Back

That slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state

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Who was made responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves under the Fugitive Slave Act?

Back

The federal government

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What is a Civil War?

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A war between citizens of the same country.

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What does the word "Denounce" mean?

Back

To publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong

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What does the word "Controversial" mean?

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The subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.

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What does the term "Popular Sovereignty" refer to?

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The belief that states the people should decide the issues themselves.

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What does the word "Unamendable" mean?

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Not able to be changed for the better

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What does the word "Secede" mean?

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To break away from a territory or group in power and create a separate entity

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What does the term "Union" refer to in a political context?

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The action or fact of joining or being joined