Unit 5- Sectionalism and Reform Flashcards
Abolition
Abolition is defined as the act of officially ending or stopping something, especially slavery.
Antebellum
A period of American history directly before the American Civil War
Cotton Gin
A machine that removes seeds from cotton fiber
Industrial Revolution
A period of scientific and technological development in the 18th century that transformed rural societies into urban ones.
Interchangeable Parts
A part of a machine or device that can be replaced by another, identical part.
King Cotton
A slogan used in the south indicating the importance of cotton.
Lowell System
A textile production system that allowed for complete manufactoring under one roof.
Sectionalism
Rivalry based on the special interest of different areas.
Slave Codes
Rules and laws in southern states that controlled enslaved people
Social Reform
Making changes to a society’s laws, policies, and institutions in order to improve the lives of its citizens.
Suffrage
The right to vote.
Temperance
Drinking little to no alcohol.
Textile
A type of clothing or woven fabric.
Trade Union
An organized group of workers in trade, group of trades, or professions, formed to protect and further their rights and interests; a labor union.
Underground Railroad
A system of cooperation to aid and house enslaved people who had escaped.
