| Term | Definition |
| abolitionist | A person who wants to end slavery |
| convention | A formal meeting where people discuss a subject they are interested in |
| diligence | Working hard for a long time |
| independent | Being free to make one's own decisions |
| justice | Equal treatment under the law |
| legislature | The law-making part of a government |
| organizer | A person who gets others to work for a shared goal or cause |
| property | Something that is owned |
| Quaker | A member of a religion that emphasizes equality among people |
| register | To place one's name on an official list to do something |
| slavery | A cruel system in which someone legally owns or controls another person |
| suffrage | The right to vote |