| A | B |
|---|
| freedman | a person who has been FREED from slavery |
| civil rights | rights belonging to all citizens |
| amendment | a change made to a law, bill, or document |
| veto | refusal by a head of government to sign a bill passed by the legislature |
| district | part of a state or other area marked off for a special purpose |
| martial law | rule by an army instead of the usual civil authorities |
| reconstruction | to build or do again |
| emancipation | freeing someone from the control of another |
| proclamation | a public announcement |
| racist | the belief that one race/ethnic group is better than others |
