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55thth Grade Civil War Grade Civil War Study Guide Study Guide
55thth Grade Civil War Grade Civil War Study Guide Study Guide
Created by: Mrs. Thornburg’sCreated by: Mrs. Thornburg’s
Found online at Fulton SchoolsFound online at Fulton Schools
Fugitive
A person that runs away from the law.
What is a tariff?
Tariff is a tax charged by a government on imported goods. (Goods brought into a country)
What is discrimination?
Discrimination is a treatment of people based on a class or category
rather than individual merit.
Underground Railroad
This was a secret system that helped runaway slaves escape to Canada or
the free states.
Abolitionists
These people printed antislavery newspapers and spoke against slavery to try
and end slavery.
Free States
A state that did not have slavery.
Slave States
A state in which slavery is allowed.
Popular Sovereignty
Authority carried out by the people at large.
When the people of a state or territory get to make decisions for
themselves and the FEDERAL government does not.
Union
Another name for the United States.
2015-2016
Additional Slides Created by:Mrs. Righter
Cash Crop
Source: www.pentaxforums.com
An agricultural crop grown to sale for a profit.
Slavery
SlaveryThe owning of people by other
people; bondage.
Economics
Economics• The study of how goods and
services are produced and distributed.
Sectionalism
Sectionalism• An intense, sometimes excessive,
regard for local interests or concerns.
• Northern vs. Southern
interests interests
Antebellum
AntebellumIn or of the period prior to a war,
esp. the American Civil War.
States’ rights
States’ Rights• In the United States, all rights and
powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution nor
denied by it to the states.
Immigration
Immigration• The act of coming to live in a
new country.
Urban
Urban• of or having to do with a city or
town.