civil war vocab Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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diverse economy
A
the US economy was supported by many different types of industries and businesses
2
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free state
A
a state that did not have slavery
3
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slave state
A
a state that allowed slavery
4
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border state
A
states in the middle that allowed slavery but did not secede
5
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tariff
A
a tax on imported goods
6
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fugitive
A
someone who escaped from the law
7
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underground railroad
A
a system of secret paths that slaves would use to get to a free state
8
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secede
A
to leave
9
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civil war
A
a war between states in the same country
10
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emancipate
A
to set free
11
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prejudice
A
to judge someone before you know them
12
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strategy
A
a plan
13
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address
A
a speech
