Topic 7 Vocab

3. To prepare land for planting.
6. Movement of the population from rural areas to cities.
8. Skilled workers who made things before factories.
9. Disobedience When one does not follow laws they find unjust.
11. Reform It is an organized attempt to change unjust rules in society for the better.
13. When people refuse to do their jobs until managers address their concerns.
14. Invested money supplied by capitalists.
15. Limited supply; causes high demands.

1. This group of Americans wanted to preserve the land for white-born citizens.
2. Laws passed by southern states made to keep slaves from escaping or rebelling.
4. Amount of goods available to sell.
5. Person who wanted to end slavery in the United States.
7. A person who invests in a business to make a profit.
10. Severe food shortage; caused by war and/or disease.
12. Wealthy families who owned 50 or more slaves.
16. Movement A movement made to limit alcohol abuse.