Week 20 Civil War & Texas Vocabulary

Political impact

• The effect of an event, policy, or decision on political structures, processes, and power dynamics.

• A measure of economic growth and its influence on society.

• The influence of cultural trends on governmental policies.

• The role of international relations in shaping domestic laws.

Origins

• The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

• A historical event that marks a significant change.

• A type of geographical feature found on maps.

• A scientific theory explaining the development of species.

Confederacy

• A league or alliance of states, often referring to the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

• A type of government where power is centralized in a single authority.

• An economic system based on private ownership and free markets.

• A military strategy used during the Revolutionary War.

Economic impact

• The effect of an event, policy change, or market trend on economic factors such as growth, employment, and inflation.

• A measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a country.

• The fluctuation of currency values in the global market.

• The study of how individuals and businesses allocate resources.

Change over time

• The process through which historical events and conditions evolve and transform over periods.

• A method of analyzing data to predict future trends.

• A technique used to preserve historical artifacts.

• A strategy for managing change in organizations.

secession

• leaving the Union of the United States

• joining the Confederacy

• establishing a new government

• remaining loyal to the Union

Emancipation

• The act of freeing someone from slavery or oppression, notably the Emancipation Proclamation during the American Civil War.

• A legal document that grants citizenship to immigrants.

• A political movement advocating for women's rights.

• A treaty that ended the American Civil War.

Economic depression

• A temporary decline in economic activity.

• A sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies.

• A rapid increase in economic growth and productivity.

• A period of economic stability and growth.

Social impact

• The effect of an event, policy, or decision on society and its individuals, including changes in social structures and relationships.

• A measure of economic growth in a community.

• The influence of cultural trends on individual behavior.

• The assessment of environmental changes on wildlife.