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= The River Between Us & Across Five Aprils  = = English 8  =

Vocabulary Words
media type="custom" key="8510706" You may search any of these terms in the //Encyclopedia Britannica//. Choose one of the articles in the search results and remember, //Encyclopedia Britannica// contains a "read aloud" capability and you can double-click on any word at any time to define unfamiliar words.
 * Abolition
 * Fugitive Slaves
 * Underground Railroad
 * The Dred Scott Decision
 * Slavery

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Resources
These resources may assist you in understanding the historical time period of these novels.
 * The Library of Congress:
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 * Smithsonian National Museum of American History:
 * // [|http://americanhistory.si.edu] //