Background+to+the+Civil+War

=Background to the Conflict=

Vocabulary for "Differences Divide the North and South" by Molly P.
cotton gin- A machine that removes the seeds from cotton fibers.

Vocabulary for "Africans in Slavery and Freedom" by Zach U.
Slave code-A group of laws that shaped the day-to-day lives of enslaved people. Overseer-A person who was hired to watch slaves to see that they did their work. Spiritual-A religious song based on Bible stories. Resist-To act against. Underground Railroad-A system of escape routes for enslaved people leading to a free states or territory.

Vocabulary for "Facing a National Problem" by Courtney S.
Free State- A state that did not allow slavery. Slave State- A state that allowed slavery.

Vocabulary for "A Time for Hard Decisions" by Spencer V.
Confederacy:The Confederate States of America,a new country that was formed by Southern states that seceded from the Union after Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

The Compromise of 1850 by Eric G. and Audrey R.
The map of the Compromise of 1850.

This is a picture of Henry Clay he was an abolitionist. **
 * Missouri compromise by Richard.L and Jared.W