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Glossary

Compromise: an agreement in which both sides in an argument agree to give up something they want in order to reach an agreement.

The Union: The United States as one country under one government. During the Civil War, the Union came to mean the government and armies of the North.

Secession: the act of withdrawing or leaving an alliance; like the southern states leaving the Union

Fugitive: someone who flees or tries to escape (for example, from slavery)

Civil War: a war fought between the people of a single country

Popular Sovereignty: the idea that the authority of the government comes from the people, the people have the power

Arsenal: a collection or storage of weapons and ammunition, usually for the military purposes

Martyr: a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause

Terrorist: a person who uses  violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes or to resist a government. Often controversial, since one person's terrorist may be another's "freedom fighter"


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  • Welcome to 8th Grade!
  • About Ms. Buskell
  • About Mrs. Lovell
  • Unit Information
    • 7th Grade Review >
      • Cool Stuff!
    • A New Nation >
      • Glossary
      • Lessons & Links
      • Lewis and Clark Museum
      • Historic Dinner Party
      • HDP Character Resources
      • Cool Stuff!
    • Westward Expansion >
      • Glossary
      • Lessons and Links
      • Growth Map Resources
    • Reform >
      • Glossary
      • Links & Lessons
    • Slavery & Civil War Lead-Up >
      • Glossary
      • Links & Lessons
    • Civil War >
      • Glossary
      • Links & Lessons
      • Reconnaissance Missions & Military Intelligence Briefings
      • Regiment Blogs
      • Dispatches
      • Civil War Map Resources
    • Civil War 2020 >
      • Civil War 2020 TOC
    • Reconstruction
    • Be a STAAR!
  • Additional Resources
  • Web 2.0 Tools
  • Test Reviews