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TermDefinition
abolitionistspeople who believed that slavery should be against the law
apprenticesomeone who works for another person in order to learn a trade
assistedhelped
captivesprisoners
conflicta struggle; war
dreadgrim fear
encouragedgive support to someone's efforts or plans
enslavementthe state of being owned and controlled by another person
influentialhaving the power to affect events or sway opinions
privateersships that were privalyowned but were encouraged by the government to attack enemy ships during war
tackingchanging directions while sailing
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Terms 11
Creator dkirby
Created November 29, 2007
Groups None
Subjects reading, vocabulary
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dkirby : Changed privateers → ships that were privately owned but were encouraged by the government to attack enemy ships during war to privateers → ships that were privalyowned but were encouraged by the government to attack enemy ships during war
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  1. abolitionists people who believed that slavery should be against the law - 22 misses
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