Vocabulary – Rufus Bullock
Portrayed
Verb
To represent somebody in words or visually
Corrupt
Adjective
Immoral, dishonest, using your power for personal gain
Carpetbagger
Noun
a Northerner who moved to the southern United States after the Civil War, especially one seeking political or commercial advantage
Equality
Noun
rights, treatment, quantity, or value equal to all others in a specific group
Confederates
Noun
Supporter or soldier of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War
Secession
Noun
Withdrawal of the Southern States from the Union
Republican
Noun
Belonging to or supporting he Republican party in the United States – During the Civil War and Reconstruction period this party supported ending slavery and giving rights to Black citizens
Investment
Noun
Use of money to help a business or industry start in order to get future profits
Industry
Noun
organized economic activity connected with the production, manufacture, or construction of a particular product or range of products
Acquitted
Verb
to declare officially that somebody is not guilty of a charge
Prominent
Adjective
Well-known, distinguished, important
Predecessor
Noun
Somebody who held a position or job before somebody else