| A | B |
| Reform | To improve |
| Society | Community of people who share laws and ideas |
| Marginalized | Placed in a powerless position |
| Overseer | Supervises slaves while they work |
| Patroller | Watches for runaway slaves |
| Insurrection | Rebellion |
| Arsenal | Storehouse for weapons |
| Conductor | Guide who helps runaway slaves |
| Station | A house on the Underground Railroad |
| Bounty Hunter | Captured runaways for money |
| Secret Codes | Used to communicate safe routes to runaway slaves |
| Compromise | Give and take agreement |
| Conflict | Disagreement |
| States' Powers | Belief that state government should have greater power than federal |
| Federal | Central government of a nation |
| Union | Another way to say United States |
| Popular Sovereignty | Citizens may vote to decide whether a state becomes slave or free |