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Words to Know. Spring Study Guide. 20-Slave Exemption. At the beginning of the Civil War if a man in the South had more than 20 slaves, he was exempt from having to fight in the Confederacy. How do you think this made those that had to fight feel?. Monopoly.
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Words to Know Spring Study Guide
20-Slave Exemption • At the beginning of the Civil War if a man in the South had more than 20 slaves, he was exempt from having to fight in the Confederacy. How do you think this made those that had to fight feel?
Monopoly Exclusive ownership or control of a product or industry by one company EXAMPLE:
Kaolin • A white clay produced near the fall line that is used to manufacture paper
Brain Trust • Group of people who with FDR came up with plans to help fight off the Great Depression
US policy during the Cold War to keep communism from spreading Containment
26th Amendment Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS8CkyowS2Q Watergate • Nixon’s political scandal involving campaign aides who stole valuable information
OPEC • Organization of oil producing countries
Beginning of Roosevelt’s presidency “Hundred Days”
Island Hopping • Allies’ strategy for taking back the Pacific in WWII
Water War Began in 1990; it was an argument for resources (Chattahoochee River) between Georgia, Florida, & Alabama
Last thing… Cross out Erskine Caldwell!