Unit 7 Vocabulary

Antebellum refers to:

• The time after the American Civil War

• The time before the American Civil War

• The period during the American Civil War

• The Reconstruction era

Civil War is:

• A war between different countries

• A war between groups within the same country or state

• A war fought for independence

• A war fought for territorial expansion

Slavery is:

• The system in which individuals are treated as property and forced to work for others without personal freedom or compensation

• A system of voluntary labor

• A form of indentured servitude

• A system of paid labor

Compromise means:

• A disagreement between two parties

• An agreement or settlement reached by each side making concessions

• A unilateral decision

• A legal dispute

Platform refers to:

• A physical stage for public speaking

• A statement of the party's stance on various issues

• A type of transportation

• A social media site

Nullification is:

• The idea or action of a state invalidating a federal law that it deems unconstitutional

• The process of passing a new law

• The act of seceding from a union

• The enforcement of federal laws

Secede means:

• To formally join an organization

• To formally withdraw from an organization, union, or political entity

• To negotiate a treaty

• To declare war

Secession is:

• The act of formally withdrawing from a political organization

• The act of joining a political organization

• The act of negotiating a peace treaty

• The act of forming a new government

Fugitive refers to:

• A person who has escaped from captivity, particularly someone who is fleeing for freedom

• A person who is seeking asylum

• A person who is a political prisoner

• A person who is a war hero

Blockade is:

• The act of preventing goods or people from entering or leaving a particular area, typically by military force

• The act of opening trade routes

• The act of negotiating trade agreements

• The act of building fortifications