Key Terms 2

Question 1

Chattels

Answer 1

An article of personal or moveable property, hence a term applied to slaves, because they were known as personal property of there owners

Question 2

Abolitionist

Answer 2

An advocate of the end of slavery

Question 3

Speculators

Answer 3

Those who buy property, goods, or financial instruments not primarily for use but in anticipation of profitable resale after a general rise in value

Question 4

Townships

Answer 4

In America a surveyed territory six miles square the term also refers to local government.

Question 5

Territory

Answer 5

In American government an organized political entity not yet enjoying the full and equal status of a state

Question 6

Annex

Answer 6

To make a smaller territory or political unit part of a larger one

Question 7

Quorum

Answer 7

The minimum number of persons who must be present in a group before it can be a valid business

Question 8

Anarchy

Answer 8

The theory that for all government is unnecessary and wrong in principle

Question 9

Bicameral and unicameral

Answer 9

Referring to legislative body with two houses (bicameral) or one (unicameral)

Question 10

Bill of rights

Answer 10

A list of fundamental freedoms assumed to be central to society

Question 11

Disestablish

Answer 11

To separate an official state church from its connection with the government

Question 12

Emancipation

Answer 12

Setting free from servitude or slavery