| A | B |
|---|
| cash crop | a crop grown for sale rather than for personal use |
| Union | the northern states during the American Civil War |
| abolitionist | a person who is against slavery |
| Emancipation Proclamation | the statement made by President Abraham Lincoln declaring freedom for slaves in states fighting against the Union during the American Civil War. |
| discrimination | the unequal and unfair treatment of a person or group |
| regiment | a large military group. |
| child labor | the practice of using children as workers |
| apprentice | someone who learns a trade from an expert called a master |
| master | an experienced tradesperson. |
| reformer | a person who works to change things for the better |
| literate | able to read and write. |
