Antebellum

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Antebellum

Antebellum (pronunciation: an-te-bel-lum) is a term often used to describe a period in the history of the southern United States, from the late 18th century until the start of the American Civil War in 1861. The term is derived from the Latin words "ante" meaning "before" and "bellum" meaning "war".

Etymology

The term "Antebellum" is derived from Latin where "ante" means before and "bellum" means war. It is used to refer to the period before a war, most commonly the American Civil War.

Related Terms

  • Plantation: A large estate or farm on which crops are grown, often by resident workers or slaves during the Antebellum period.
  • Slavery: The state of being a slave or the practice of owning slaves, prevalent in the Antebellum South.
  • Secession: The action of withdrawing formally from a federation or body, especially a political state, often associated with the Southern states' secession leading to the American Civil War.
  • Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery, which gained momentum during the Antebellum period.

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