5th Grade Vocabulary Practice STUDY SKILLS

Terms:

Primary Source Timeline

Secondary Source Historical Significance

Heritage Technology

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. __________________ Records or artifacts made by a person who saw or took part in an event.

2. __________________ A graphic organizer that shows events in the time that they happened.

3. __________________ Records of an event made by someone who was not there at the time.

4. __________________ Something that is handed down from earlier generations or from the past.

5. __________________ Events that happened in the past that have relevance to the present.

6. __________________ The use of scientific ideas and tools to create products which change or

improve the standard of living.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. Our textbook is an example of a _____________________ because the authors are writing about

events they did not witness first hand.

2. We look at the _______________ of an event to evaluate how it may have an impact on us today.

3. Our traditions and culture are a part of our _________________.

4. _________________ are used in order to organize important dates and facts.

5. Paul Revere’s journal is a great _______________ that reveals a lot about the way of life during the

American Revolution.

6. From telephones to computers, __________________ has changed greatly over time.

Analysis: Write a paragraph describing the similarities, differences, and importance of primary and secondary

sources in research.

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Interview a classmate and create a timeline of the major events in their life.

5th Grade Vocabulary Practice GEOGRAPHY- PART 1

Terms:

Population Density Cardinal Directions

Region Borderlands

Province Contour Line

Atlas Continents

Lines of Longitude Lines of Latitude

Physical Map Political Map

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. __________________ An area of land in which many features are similar that make it different from

other areas.

2. __________________ The seven main land areas on Earth.

3. __________________ The average number of people living in a certain area.

4. __________________ Lines on a map or globe that run east and west; also called parallels (central

line is called Equator).

5. __________________ Lines on a map or globe that run north and south; also called meridians

(central line is called the Prime Meridian).

6. __________________ A small section of a country.

7. __________________ A book of maps.

8. __________________ A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height.

9. __________________ A map that includes climate, water, landforms, and other physical features.

10. __________________ A map which shows countries, their borders, and main cities.

11. __________________ North, East, South, and West.

12. __________________ Areas of land on or near borders between countries, colonies, or regions.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. ___________________ run vertically like the Prime Meridian.

2. _________________ plays a large role in the amount of amenities a particular area may have.

3. We break the United States up into various _________based on similarities in their physical

features.

4. A __________________ would be used by someone who is looking for the capital city of Turkey.

5. The portion of the United States bordering Canada and Mexico is known as the _______________.

6. You would use an encyclopedia to look up information on a country and an__________to look up a

variety of maps of that country.

7. A __________________would be used by someone who is looking for the nearest body of water.

8. Australia is one of the ________________.

9. __________________ run horizontally like the Equator.

10. A _________________ will show mountains with similar elevations in a particular mountain range.

11. We use _________________ to determine which direction we are traveling.

12. In Canada, instead of breaking the country into states, they break the country up into sections called

___________________ .

Analysis: Write a short paragraph to describe the difference between a physical map and a political map.

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice GEOGRAPHY- PART 2

Terms:

Plain Gulf

Strait Delta

Bay Isthmus

Peninsula Valley

Natural Resource Time Zones

Climate Vegetation

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. __________________ Something found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.

2. __________________ An area of water that comes from a larger area of water extending into the

land.

3. __________________ The part of the river that empties into a larger body of water (the mouth of a

river).

4. __________________ The kind of weather a place has over time.

5. __________________ The thin strip that connects two larger bodies of land.

6. __________________ Flat land.

7. __________________ The thin strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

8. __________________ The kind of plants that grow in an area.

9. __________________ A small area of water that curves into the land.

10. __________________Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

11. __________________ Low lands between two hills or mountains.

12. __________________ A region in which a single time is used.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. Coal, rivers, oil, and copper are all examples of _________________.

2. The _________ of Mexico is the body of water northeast of Mexico and was formed by water from

the Atlantic Ocean.

3. The Mississippi ____________ is the area where the Mississippi River empties out to the Gulf of

Mexico.

4. Arizona has a very hot and dry _______________.

5. The Bering __________ connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans.

6. The Catalina ____________ connects California to the Catalina Islands.

7. The area at the bottom of a valley can be considered a ____________ due to the flat nature of the

land.

8. A cactus, pine trees, and wild flowers are considered different types of ______________.

9. Florida is an example of a ____________ because it is surrounded by water on a given number of

sides.

10. Phoenix is considered a _____________ because it is surrounded by mountains,

11. California has a different _________________ than New York and at times there can be as much as

3 hours difference between the two locations.

12. A __________ is a smaller version of a gulf.

Analysis: Choose a state and use at least three of the terms above to help you describe its geography.

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Create a cause and effect chart detailing the effects of climate on vegetation.

5th Grade Vocabulary Practice EXPLORERS

Terms:

Exploration Indigenous

Expedition Push-factor

Navigation Pull-factor

Settler

Definitions: Match the explanation with the terms above.

1. _______________ Native to an area

2. _______________ A reason to move away from a place

3. _______________ Travelling for the purpose of discovery

4. _______________ The science of planning and following a route

5. _______________ A person who travels to and remains in a certain region

6. _______________ A reason to move to a place

7. _______________ A trip taken with the goal of exploring

Applications: match the examples with the related term above.

1. Lewis and Clark’s ____________ to the Pacific Northwest was intended to study the Indian

tribes, geology, Western terrain and wildlife in the region.

2. Benefits such as riches, religious freedom, and land are considered _________________ to

going to live in a new place.

3. Christopher Columbus’ journey to locate spices and riches for the King and Queen of Spain

resulted in an __________ of the “New World.”

4. Risks such as death, economic hardship, leaving your family are considered to be

_____________ for staying where you are.

5. Samoset and Tisquantum (Squanto) were _______________ people of North America.

6. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock are considered ________________ because they moved from

England and stayed in the New World.

7. Compass, astrolabe, chronometer, ships, and maps are all tools of ________________.

Analysis: Write a persuasive letter to a Monarch from the view point of an explorer which clearly

explains the reasons the Monarch should support the Expedition. Be sure to explain the costs and

benefits of the expedition. (Push and Pull Factors)

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice THIRTEEN COLONIES

Terms:

Sectionalism Colony

Rebellion Pilgrim

Revolution Pioneer

Mayflower Compact Tariff

Town Meetings Liberty

Independence

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ Freedom from control or influence of others

2. _______________ The first settlers of an area

3. _______________ An assembly of people in a New England town that made laws and elected leaders

4. _______________ An armed fight against one’s government

5. _______________ An agreement signed by the men who were aboard the Mayflower that gave them

the right to govern themselves

6. _______________ A sudden and complete change of government

7. _______________ Choosing something that would benefit your own region rather than the country as a

whole

8. _______________ The freedom from government control

9. _______________ A tax on imports

10. _______________ A land ruled by another country

11. _______________ A person who makes a journey for religious reasons

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above

1. The Sons of Liberty led the _______________ against British rule by acting out against laws they thought

were unfair.

2. The British imposed a _______________ on many imported items to the colonies, which the colonists

thought were unfair.

3. By signing the document called the _______________, the men agreed to follow the laws created for

their settlement.

4. England began the _______________ of Pennsylvania when the King gave William Penn land to govern.

5. In a free market, business owners have the _______________ of choosing the items that they buy or

sell.

6. Before the establishment of an official government in the colonies, _____________ were used to

promote democracy in small towns.

7. The quest for _______________ from England led many colonists to want to split from England

8. When the South had a desire to continue the practice of using slaves, even though it violated the rights

of the slaves, it was a form of _______________.

9. The American _______________ brought about a change in government in the colonies. The British

government no longer ruled. The Colonies began to govern themselves.

10. The group of people known as the ________________ came to the Americas looking for freedom from

the Church of England.

11. A _______________ would have to count on the supplies brought with them, and the natural resources

of the area that they settled in for survival.

Analysis: Imagine that you are a colonist in one of the 13 English colonies. Why did you travel to the colonies

and which of the terms above helps describe who you are in the colonies?

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Create a web detailing life in the colonies.

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Terms:

Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence

Intolerable Acts Articles of Confederation

Boston Massacre Monarchy

Proclamation of 1763 Democracy

Stamp Act Minuteman

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ An official statement sent to the King of England in 1776 that explained why the

colonies had the right to govern themselves and break away from England.

2. _______________ A new set of laws by the British which forced colonists to follow rules that were not

fair.

3. _______________ A fight that broke out between angry colonists and British soldiers. Some believe

this to be the first attack in the Revolutionary War.

4. _______________ A government that is run by the people who live under it.

5. _______________ An announcement that said that all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains

belonged to Native Americans.

6. _______________ A tax on paper items imposed by the British on the colonists.

7. _______________ Militia units formed by the colonists that could be ready to fight at a minute’s

notice.

8. _______________ A document approved by Congress in 1777 that was the first plan of government in

the United States and gave the states most of the power.

9. _______________ A government that is ruled by a king or a queen.

10. _______________ An event when the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships and dumped 300 chests of

tea overboard to protest the tax on tea.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. The things that may have been taxed as a result of the _______________ included newspapers, legal

documents, and various licenses.

2. Following the French and Indian War, England gave lands that it had won from France to the Native

Americans, angering many colonists. This was called the _______________.

3. The set of laws called the _______________ were British laws imposed on the colonists following the

Boston Tea Party.

4. The British army was made up of trained soldiers, while the colonists’ army consisted of

_______________.

5. The _______________ was actually a letter to the King of England, explaining that the colonists wanted

to separate from England’s rule.

6. The first constitution of the United States was called the _______________.

7. The _______________ was a result of the colonists’ dislike of the taxes Parliament imposed on imported

tea.

8. England is an example of a country that is governed by a _______________.

9. The _______________ was an event that sparked many colonists’ interest in revolting against England.

10. An example of a ________________ is when the people of the United States elect people to Congress

who represent our views in the legislature.

Analysis: Write a paragraph discussing how the Intolerable Acts and Stamp Acts affected life for the

colonists. How were these acts similar? How were they different?

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Create a timeline of the events leading up to the American Revolution.

Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting democracy and monarchy

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Write a paragraph discussing how the Intolerable Acts and Stamp Acts affected life for the

colonists. How were these acts similar? How were they different?

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comparing and contrasting democracy and monarchy.

Democracy Monarchy

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT

Terms:

Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation Monarchy

Federalists Public Policy

United States Constitution Law

Mayflower Compact Democracy

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ An agreement signed by the men who were aboard the Mayflower that gave

them the right to govern themselves; by signing it, they promised to abide by the laws

2. _______________ A document approved by Congress in 1777 that was the first plan of government

in the United States and gave the states most of the power

3. _______________ Ten amendments that were added to The Constitution in 1791 to protect the

rights of the people

4. _______________ The action taken by the government to address public issues

5. _______________ A government that is run by the people who live under it

6. _______________ A government that is ruled by a king or a queen

7. _______________ An official statement sent to the King of England in 1776 that explained why the

colonies had the right to govern themselves and break away from England

8. _______________ The main law of the United States that is the foundation of all other laws

9. _______________ A rule made by a country, state, or city that all people must follow

10. _______________ Citizens who were in favor of obeying The Constitution

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. The King and Queen of England is an example of a ___________ style of government.

2. ___________________ is a course of action taken by the government to address the concerns of its

citizens.

3. The United States is an example of a _____________ because people have the power to vote to

elect people and establish new laws.

4. The ____________________ gives people the right to assemble, the right of free speech, and the

right to bear arms.

5. ____________ are in place to ensure safety and protect people’s rights.

6. The _________________________ was the first document our newly establish government

authored. It provided rights to states and gave the government the power to tax.

7. The ________________________ cut the colonists’ governmental ties with England.

8. The ______________ is the document that all other laws and governance is based on for the United

States.

9. Our founding fathers could be considered ______________________ because they believe in the

Constitution and the doctrines it contained.

10. Even though the Pilgrims fled England seeking religious and political freedom they still signed the

____________________ in order to keep order in the new colonies.

Analysis: Use at least two terms from above to describe why you think the Bill of Rights is still important

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

Terms:

Government Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch Executive Branch

Checks and Balances Republic

Bill Ratify

Compromise Political Party

Veto Impeach

Treaty

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ The part of the government that must decide if laws are fair; includes the system

of courts, including the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the land

2. _______________ To approve something

3. _______________ The part of the government that makes the laws; includes the House of

Representatives and the Senate

4. _______________ An idea for a new law

5. _______________ A group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies

6. _______________ To give up something that you want in order to reach an agreement

7. _______________ The group of people in charge of ruling or managing a country, state, city, or other

place

8. _______________ To accuse a government official of a crime

9. _______________ To reject

10. _______________ An agreement between countries about peace, trade, or other matters

11. _______________ The part of the government that has the power to enforce the laws; includes the

President

12. _______________ A form of government in which people elect representatives to run the

government

13. _______________ The system that keeps any one branch of government from becoming too

powerful; each branch has ways to check or block the powers of others

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. A senator and a congressman work for the _______________ branch of government.

2. The President of the United States has the power to _______________ any law that is passed by

Congress.

3. People who disagree on how things should be done often have to _______________ to get part of

what they want.

4. When a new law is created, it starts out as a _______________.

5. Our _______________ in Surprise consists of the town council, mayor, and representatives.

6. A judge is a member of the _______________ branch of government.

7. When the Revolutionary War ended, the ________________ of Paris was the document created to

determine the terms of peace.

8. The President of the United States is a member of the _______________ branch of government

9. Our government is called a _______________ because we can elect representatives that we feel share

our viewpoints.

10. Democrats and Republicans are both _______________ that share similar views about our

government amongst themselves.

11. 9 of the 13 colonies had to _______________ The Constitution before it was formally approved.

12. One branch of our government can’t do anything without being “checked” by another branch. This

system is known as _______________.

13. If our Governor were to commit a crime, he or she may be _______________.

Analysis: Write a paragraph using at least two of the terms above to describe our government.

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice ECONOMICS- PART 1

Terms:

Demand Cash Crop

Loan Competition

Entrepreneur Price Incentive

Supply Economics

Free Market Goods

Services Trade Off

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ Money or goods borrowed with a promise to pay it back

2. _______________ A way in which people are free to choose the goods and services they buy and

make without government interference

3. _______________ An amount of a product that is available for sale

4. _______________ How people use resources to satisfy their needs and wants

5. _______________ Something that is provided to help someone

6. _______________ A person who starts a new business

7. _______________ Different sellers trying to sell more of their product or service than other

businesses

8. _______________ The lowering of a price to motivate a customer to buy

9. _______________ A need or desire for a good or service by people who are willing to pay for it

10. _______________ Products or services available for sale and purchase

11. _______________ A crop that people grow to sell

12. _______________ Making the choice to buy one thing over another

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. If you visited a street market, you would find a lot of merchants selling _______________.

2. If your family makes a big purchase, the bank will often give them a ________________ that they

can pay back in small amounts.

3. Bill Gates was called an _______________ when he began his business of Microsoft.

4. Some businesses that offer _______________ are veterinarians, librarians, firemen, and doctors.

5. Our country is often called “The Land of Opportunity” because people can choose to buy or sell

whatever products they want to. This is because business operates in a ________________.

6. Colonists who only grew enough for their own families did not grow crops for profit. Plantation

owners who sold things for profit grew _______________.

7. There was a _______________ of tea waiting to be unloaded from the ship.

8. Because they are trying to attract more customers, Frye’s is in _______________ with Basha’s.

9. When there is an unexpected heat wave in a city, there is sometimes a high _______________ for

air conditioners at Home Depot.

10. When Target has a sale on toys at Christmas, it is offering a _______________.

11. People get paid for doing work and then they spend the money on things they want and need. This

is called the study of _______________.

12. A family may need to decide whether to purchase a new TV or a new stove. Their decision may

involve a _______________.

Analysis: Imagine that you are starting up a business. Use at least 3 terms from a

would need to take to sell your product.

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Imagine that you are starting up a business. Use at least 3 terms from above to describe steps you

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice ECONOMICS- PART 2

Terms:

Import Boycott

Scarce Monopoly

Surplus Opportunity Cost

Debt Profit

Capital Resources Free Enterprise

Inflation Export

Benefit

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. _______________ All the tools used to make a product

2. _______________ To have more than you need

3. _______________ A reward that is gained

4. _______________ A product that is brought into a country to be sold

5. _______________ A governmental system whose laws allow free markets

6. _______________ A product that is taken to another country to be sold

7. _______________ A rise in the price of all goods

8. _______________ To owe more than you can pay

9. _______________ To have total control of the sales of a product

10. _______________ To have a short supply of

11. _______________ To refuse to buy goods or services

12. _______________ Something a person gives up in order to get something else

13. _______________ The money left over after all costs have been paid

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. If you buy something for $200 on a credit card, you will have created a _______________ that needs

to be paid.

2. The _______________ of having a job is that you earn a paycheck.

3. The colonists wanted to _______________ tea because Parliament was taxing them to purchase tea.

4. The _______________ needed to start a lemonade stand might be money to make change, cups,

lemonade, and a table.

5. _______________ happens when costs of products go up.

6. If no other company produced movies except Disney, Disney would have a _______________ on the

movie-making business.

7. The shoes you bought were made in China. They would be known as an _______________.

8. If you spend $3.00 making a cake, but you sell it for $5.00, you make a $2.00 _______________.

9. One of the _______________ of exploring in the New World was that you had to leave your family.

10. Our government allows us to buy and sell products as we see fit. This is called a _______________

form of government.

11. Sometimes a store will buy too much of a certain product. This is known as having a

_______________.

12. A company that sells clothing to France needs to _______________ their product to France.

13. The most popular video game can’t be found in any store. That is because that particular product is

_______________.

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5th Grade Vocabulary Practice WESTWARD EXPANSION

Terms:

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. __________________ The first settlers of an area.

2. __________________ A plan that tried to stop European nations from starting new colonies in the

Western Hemisphere in 1823.

3. __________________ The trail followed by Cherokee Indians when they were removed from their

land and forced to walk to Indian Territory.

4. __________________ The act of traveling westward in search of land and a better life.

5. __________________ A route that started in Independence, Missouri and led to Oregon Country.

6. __________________ People who arrived in California in 1849 in search of gold.

7. __________________ A person who travels to and remains in a certain region.

8. __________________ The railroad that was built to cross North America.

9. __________________ A deal made in which President Thomas Jefferson purchased land west of the

Mississippi and east of the Rocky Mountains from France.

10. __________________ The belief that the U.S. should stretch from East coast to the West coast.

11. __________________ The movement of people.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. The __________________ uprooted thousands of people and led to the establishment of Indian

Reservations in the United States.

2. With the expansion of the railroad the amount of __________ in the Western parts of the United

States increased greatly.

3. The _________________ is a route settlers took in order to reach the Pacific Northwest.

4. Twenty years after the Louisiana Purchase, President James Monroe wrote the ________________

which helped make claims to land in the west exclusive to the United States.

5. The land from the ________________________ more than doubled the size of the United States in

1803 and makes up 14 of our current states.

6. In covered wagons, on horseback, and with determination, ___________, packed up their

belongings and laid first claim to the land in the west.

7. In 1849, the ____________ were a group of pioneers that that traveled to California in search of

gold.

8. The quest for land, riches, and opportunities prompted a movement called _______________.

9. Westward Expansion was a __________________ that helped form the United States as we now

know it.

10. __________________ was the dream that fueled pioneers in their quest for Westward Expansion.

11. The ________________________ created trade, travel, and migration opportunities for people

across North America.

Westward Expansion Forty-Niners

Manifest Destiny Oregon Trail

Pioneer Trail of Tears

Transcontinental Railroad Louisiana Purchase

Migration Monroe Doctrine

Settler

Analysis: Write a paragraph to explain how the Louisiana Purchase affected the United States. Make sure to

use at least two of the terms from above.

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Create a timeline that shows the nations growth during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Create a picture to

illustrate each event.

5th Grade Vocabulary Practice CIVIL WAR

Terms:

Underground Railroad Reconstruction

Abolitionist Secede

Sectionalism Missouri Compromise

Emancipation Proclamation Surrender at Appomattox

Ft. Sumter Heritage

Definitions: Match the explanations with the term above.

1. __________________ To leave.

2. __________________ A system of secret escape routes and contacts that led slaves to free land.

3. __________________ General’s Lee’s surrender to General Grant with the signing of papers ending

the Civil War.

4. __________________ Something that is handed down from earlier generations or from the past.

5. __________________ The rebuilding and reorganizing of The South after the Civil War when the

Southern states reentered the Union; 1865-1877.

6. __________________ A person who wanted to end slavery.

7. __________________ Choosing something that would benefit your own region rather than the

country as a whole.

8. __________________ The document that declared that all slaves in areas fighting against the Union

were free.

9. __________________ Where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

10. __________________ A decision that was made in 1819 to keep the number of free states and slave

states equal.

Applications: Match the examples with the related term above.

1. States in the south threatened to _____________ from the Union in order to maintain their right to

use slave labor.

2. The _________________ was created by activists and other people who do not believe in the use of

slave labor.

3. The ____________________ had to take place in order to officially end the war.

4. Slavery was a part of the South’s ____________. Many families had been using slave labor since

their arrival in the United States.

5. ___________________ brought the seceded southern states back into the Union and helped unify

all states under the name of United States.

6. Without the existence of _______________ in both Southern and Northern states, the Underground

Railroad would not have been able to help as many slaves as it did find safe harbor to free states.

7. When the South had a desire to continue the practice of using slaves, even though it violated the

rights of the slaves, it was a form of ________________.

8. The shots fired at _________________ signaled the official start of the Civil War even though

fighting had been already happening.

9. The __________________ was drafted in order to prevent one side of the slavery debate from

having more control of the Union.

10. President Lincoln signed the _________________ which was one of the first official documents

freeing people trapped in slavery.

Analysis: Write a short paragraph demonstrating how at least two terms are related.

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Create a chart demonstrating the viewpoints of citizens of the South versus citizens of the North.

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Create a web showing what you have learned about Sectionalism:

Sectionalism