Words to Know
A
- Abbot:
- The head or ruler of a monastery for men.
- Abolition:
- The act of getting rid of slavery. An abolitionist is someone who fights against the institution of slavery.
- Agricultural slaves:
- People owned as property by owners of farms and forced to labor in the fields.
- Amnesty:
- An official act of pardon for a large group of people.
- Antebellum:
- Before the war; particularly before the Civil War (1861-65).
- Apprentice:
- Someone who learns an art or trade by serving for a set period of time under someone who is skilled at the trade.
- Auction:
- A sale of property in which the buyers bid on the price, and the property goes to the highest bidder.
B
- Baptism: ...
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