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Unit 6
Chapter 15, 16 and 17
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7th Grade
08/04/2010

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RENEGADE
Definition
AN OUTLAW
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COMMISSARY
Definition
A STOREHOUSE
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BILL
Definition
A LAW PROPOSED IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Term
SINEW
Definition
A TENDON.
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PAUNCH
Definition
THE STOMACH.
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AGENT
Definition
A PERSON ACTING OR DOING BUSINESS FOR ANOTHER BY THAT PERSON'S AUTHORITY; A REPRESENTATIVE.
Term
CAMPAIGN
Definition
A MILITARY OPERATION.
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13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH AMENDMENTS
Definition
FREE, CITIZENS, VOTE
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RATIFY
Definition
APPROVE
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AMENDMENT
Definition
A CHANGE
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BLACK CODES
Definition
LAWS LIMITING THE RIGHTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.
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COMPULSORY
Definition
REQUIRED
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CARPETBAGGER
Definition
A NORTHERNER WHO CAME TO THE SOUTH DURING RECONSTRUCTION.
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SCALAWAG
Definition
A WHITE SOUTHERNER  WHO SUPPORTED RECONSTRUCTION.
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IMPEACH
Definition
BRING CHARGES OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE. (PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON)
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VETO
Definition
AN ACTION REFUSING TO APPROVE A LAW.
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RECONSTRUCTION
Definition
THE PERIOD OF REBUILDING IN WHICH THE SOUTHERN STATE WERE GRADUALLY BROUGHT BACK INTO THE UNION.
Term
NULLIFY
Definition
CANCEL
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FREEDMAN
Definition
A FREED SLAVE.
Term
HOMESPUN
Definition
A COARSE, LOOSELY WOVEN, HOMEMADE FABRIC.
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QUININE
Definition
AN IMPORTED DRUG FOR FIGHTING MALARIA AND OTHER FEVERS.
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CONSCRIPTION
Definition
THE FORCED ENROLLMENT OF PEOPLE INTO MILITARY SERVICE.
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UNIONIST
Definition
A PERSON WHO SUPPORTED THE UNION CAUSE.
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VIGILANTE
Definition
A CITIZEN WHO ACTS AS THE UNAUTHORIZED POLICE POWER FOR AN AREA.
Term
PREVENTIVE STRIKE
Definition
AN OFFENSIVE MOVE DESIGNED TO STOP A POSSIBLE FUTURE ATTACK BY THE ENEMY.
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BLOCKADE
Definition
TO CUT OFF, USING TROOPS OR SHIPS TO STOP GOODS AND SUPPLIES FROM ENTERING OR LEAVING.
Term
SECEDE
Definition
WITHDRAW
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PERPETUAL
Definition
CONTINUING FOREVER.
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ORDINANCE
Definition
A LOCAL LAW.
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SOVEREIGNTY
Definition
SUPREME POWER OF A STATE OR NATION.
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STATES' RIGHTS
Definition
THE BELIEF THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD NO BLOCK THE STATES' USE OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS.
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