US History Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
governement subject to the will of the people before the Civil War, the idea that people living in a territory had the right to decide by voting if slavery would be allowed there.
Popular Sovereignty
withdrawl from the union
Secession
a railway system extending across the continent
Transcontinental Railroad
the continuation of life or existence
Survival
the capacity, degree and accuracy of ones consciousness, awareness or comprehension.
Perception
practice of letting voters accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature
Referendum
an act of rebellion against the established government
Insurrection
communication by letters
Correspondance
to prepare or devise according to a systematized statement or formula
Formulate
the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency
Martial Law
an agreement or pledge to do something in the future
Commitment
to establish authority by force
Impose