1. Nationalism- formal def: national unity; a sense of pride and interest in one’s country; a strengthening of the national government Teacher def: love of your country, feeling that your country is better than others

2. Abolitionists- Formal def: a person that was against slavery Teacher def: working to end slavery in your country

3. Sectionalism- Formal Def: Conflict among geographic sections of the nation; loyalty to one’s sectional interests Teachers def: love for you area of the country…I love NY!!

4. Compromise- Formal def: the process of settling or the settlement of differences between opposing sides, with each side making concessions. Teacher def: finding a solution to a problem by giving something up

5. Nullification- Formal def: a plan by which the states could declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional Teacher def: To get rid of something, cancel it out

6. Suffrage- Formal def: the right to vote Teacher Def: being allowed to choose who runs your government through voting

7. Popular Sovereignty- Formal Definition: the right to decide for themselves regarding the slavery issues Teacher Def: when a group lets the majority of its members make the decision on an issue

8. Secede- Formal Def: to formally withdraw from an organization Teacher def: to break away from a group, separate