Revolution Cards

Question 1

Emancipation

Answer 1

Being set of free of legal social or political restrictions

Question 2

Chattels

Answer 2

Property besides real-estate. Personal possession

Question 3

Abolitionist

Answer 3

A person who favors abolition

Question 4

Speculators

Answer 4

Sophisticated, risk taking investors with expertise in the markets

Question 5

Townships

Answer 5

A division of a country with some corporate powers

Question 6

Territory

Answer 6

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Question 7

Annex

Answer 7

Append or add an extra or subordinate part

Question 8

Quorum

Answer 8

Minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

Question 9

Anarchy

Answer 9

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority

Question 10

Bicameral

Answer 10

Having two branches (of a legislative body) or chambers

Question 11

Unicameral

Answer 11

(Of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber

Question 12

Bill of rights

Answer 12

First ten amendments to the constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedom of speech, assembly, and worship.

Question 13

Disestablish

Answer 13

Deprive of status