James Forten flash cards

Set: James Forten

Term	Definition
abolitionists	poeple who believed that slavery should be against the law
apprentice	someone who works for antoher person in order to learn a trade
assisted	helped
captives	prisoners
conflict	a struggle; a war
dread	grim fear
encouraged	gave support to someone's efforts or plans
enslavement	the state of being owned and controlled by another person
influential	having the power to affect events or sway opinions
privateers	ships that are privately owned but are encouraged by the government to attack enemy ships during a war
tacking	changing directions while sailing

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