The name taken by the Southern states when they tried to break away from the Union and form their own nation

The term Southerners used for white workers who worked in factories under capitalism

An economic system based upon private ownership of business and encourages individuals to make money for personal profit.

A person who wants to end the practice of slavery

As America expanded West politicians fought over whether slavery should be banned in the new territories – The compromise was a victory for slave holders

Democrats were supporters of agriculture; especially plantations and they were supporters of slavery. Lots of southerners were democrats

Supporters of modern capitalist businesses and smaller scale landowning. Lots of Northerners were Republicans

Pro-slavery Supreme Court ruling that said, Congress had not right to ban slavery.

Slaves liberated by the Union Army, who often worked for the Union army

A group of men within an army

The executive order issued by President Lincoln on January 1st 1863 that freed all slaves living in the USA.

A change to the original constitution of America

Someone who tackles a problem by its roots rather than attempting minor changes. Thadius Stevens and Charles Sumner were radical Republicans

People from the south who foolishly sympathised with Radicals

People who moved in from the North to make quick money by buying up plantation land and selling it on for a profit