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abolition—
the act of ending slavery. Prior to the Civil War, a per-
son who called for an end to slavery was called an abolitionist.
architecture—
the character and design of buildings and other pub-
lic structures.
constitution—
the document containing the laws of a state or
nation.
legislature—
an organized body of persons having the authority to
make laws for a political unit.
mercenary—
a soldier hired for service in the army of a foreign
country.
revolution—
the forcible overthrow of a government.
philosopher—
a person who offers his views to questions that may
not have clear-cut answers.
plantation—
a large farm that grows cotton, tobacco, coffee and
similar crops.
Words to Understand