Define the following words in 1 sentence

1 slavery
2 states rights
3 Nullification
4 secession
5 blockade

1 answer

1. Slavery is the bondage and ownership of individuals as property, often referring to the historical practice of African Americans being enslaved in the United States.
2. States rights refer to the belief that individual states have the authority and power to make certain decisions and govern themselves independently from the federal government.
3. Nullification is the act of declaring a law or action to be invalid and without legal effect, typically done by a state to reject or refuse to comply with a federal law.
4. Secession is the formal act of a region or territory separating itself from a larger political entity or country, establishing itself as an independent state.
5. Blockade is a military strategy involving the closure or control of ports or waterways to prevent goods, supplies, or military forces from entering or exiting an area, often used to exert control and weaken an opponent during a conflict.