Unit 7 Vocab Quiz

What does the term "sectionalism" refer to?

• The division of land into sections for sale or development

• The process of creating sections in a legislative body

• Concern for regional needs and interests

• The study of geographical sections of a country

What does it mean to "secede"?

• To join a political or economic union

• To withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the Union

• To succeed in a particular endeavor

• To pass a law or act in a legislative assembly

What does the term "blockade" refer to?

• A) A peaceful protest to demand rights

• B) A strategy used in chess

• C) Blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out

• D) A type of construction material

What is the meaning of "emancipation"?

• A) The process of electing a new leader

• B) The act of giving someone freedom

• C) A historical event involving a famous speech

• D) The creation of a new law

What does the term "reconstruction" refer to in a historical context?

• The process of building something new

• The act of rebuilding, specifically the rebuilding of the Union following the Civil War

• The renovation of old buildings

• The construction of residential areas

What is "martial law"?

• A law related to marital disputes

• A set of rules for conducting martial arts

• The imposition of laws by a military authority, generally in defeated territories

• A law that governs the conduct of soldiers in war

What does the term "sharecropper" refer to?

• A farmer who shares his tools with the community

• A tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop

• A farmer who only grows crops for his own family

• A farmer who buys shares in a farming corporation

What is the meaning of "popular sovereignty"?

• A government where the people elect representatives

• A system where the majority's decision is final

• Independent power given to the people

• A popular person who rules a country

What term is commonly used to refer to the money that a company or organization receives from its business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services?

• Expenditure

• Revenue

• Debt

• Profit

Which phrase is associated with the fundamental principles of individual rights in the United States?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom, Justice, and Equality

• Unity, Faith, and Discipline

• Truth, Honor, and Integrity