River_vocabulary

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

Vocabulary Words
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 * 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:
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