vocabulary word 1
proclamation
the public or official announcement of an important matter
tariff
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
convention
an assembly of persons met for a common purpose especially a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
feudal
is a type of social and political system in which landholders provide land to tenants in exchange for their loyalty and service.. The term is often used in much more general way in political rhetoric to indicate an outdated, exploitative system of government
citizen
is a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as members of a nation or political community
propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
adherents
someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.
appealed
make a serious or urgent request
infamous
well known for some bad quality or deed
anaconda
a large semiaquatic constricting snake
emancipate
set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions
amassed
gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time
appease
pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands
casualties
a person or thing badly affected by and event or situation
comply
(of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command.
preserve
maintain (something) in its original or existing state
secession
the act of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
alliance
a union or association formed from mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
abolitionist
someone who believes or works toward the act of officially ending or stopping something
stockades
a barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defense against attack or as a means of confining animals
seced
to withdraw from an organization
antebellum
Occurring or existing before a particular war
sectionalism
an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole
scorched
burned by flames or heat