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Chapter 14 Vocabulary. PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN WORDS AND DEFINITIONS . *legislature. elected officials who make laws. *abolitionist. a person who works to end slavery. *( to) acquire . t o get or gain possession of – to gain. *( to) amend . t o change for the better – to add.
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Chapter 14 Vocabulary PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN WORDS AND DEFINITIONS
*legislature elected officials who make laws
*abolitionist a person who works to end slavery
*(to) acquire to get or gain possession of – to gain
*(to) amend to change for the better – to add
*census a counting of the population
*artisan a skilled worker who makes things by hand
*convention a meeting of delegates of a political party to form policies and select candidates
*teamster A person who “drives” or directs a team of animals such as oxen or mules
*(to) abandon to leave completely
*(to) cede to give up – especially by a treaty
*Descenda/ent proceeding or coming from an ancestor (think of people related to their ancestors from the past)
*(to) appoint to name officially
*(to) petition to formally ask or make a request
*architect a person who designs and plans buildings
*eligible qualified to participate or to be chosen