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Abolitionist: A person who strongly favors with doing away slavery. Apprentice: Assistant who is assigned to learn the trade of a skilled craftsman. American system: Policies devised by Henry Clay to stimulate the growth of industry.
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Blockade Runner : Ship that sails into & out of a blockaded area. Bounty: Money given as a reward, such as to encourage enlistment in the army. Bond: A note issued by the government, which promises to pay off a loan with interest.
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Capitalism: An economic system based on private property & free enterprise. Cash crop: Farm crop raised to be sold for money. Civil War: Conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same war.
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Debtor: Person or country that owes money. Dictator: A leader who rules with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal manner. Depreciate: To decrease in value.
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Embargo: An order prohibiting trading with another country. Emancipate: To free from slavery. Emigrant: A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere.
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Federalists: Supporters of the constitution. Fugitive: Run away or trying to run away. Frigate: Warship
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Genocide: The deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. Global Warming: A steady increase in average world temperatures. Greenback: A piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the north during the Civil War
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Holocaust: The name given to a mass slaughter of Jews & other groups by the Nazi’s during World War II. Horizontal Interrogation: The combining of competing firms into one corporation. Harriet Tubman: A woman who escaped slavery, then went and help other slaves escape as well.
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Impeach: To formally charge a public official with mis-conduct in office Impressment: Forcing people into service as in the Navy. Import: To buy goods from foreign markets
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