Antebellum Era Key Terms

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the Antebellum period in American history.

Antebellum

Referring to the period before the Civil War in the United States.

Plantation System

The economic system in the Southern United States based on large-scale agriculture and the labor of enslaved individuals.

Abolitionist Movement

A movement aimed at ending slavery and promoting equal rights for African Americans.

Democratic Party (Antebellum Period)

A political party characterized by its commitment to agrarian society, limited government, and support for slave states.

Jeffersonian Ideal

The belief in a strong agrarian society and skepticism of a strong central government.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that American expansion across the continent was both justified and inevitable.

Denmark Vesey's Conspiracy

A planned slave revolt in 1822 led by Denmark Vesey in Charleston, South Carolina.

Territorial Expansion

The extension of the United States territory, often justified through policies like Indian Removal.

Slavery

The system in which individuals are owned by others and forced to work without compensation.

Sectional Lines

Divisions within a political party based on geographical regions, particularly between the North and South.