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Chapter 16 - Issues of the Gilded Age
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**Culminate** (p.536) to rise to or form an apex; terminate (usually followed by in ): The tower culminates in a tall  point . Ex) The July 4th celebration culminated in a huge explosion of fireworks and a loud boom. JaK


 * De Facto** (p.521) existing in fact; actually. Ex) There are many examples of de facto racism in today's world even though the law says it's illegal. JaK (JeK)


 * Inadequate** (page 536) - not meeting the expected requirement SaK

**Lynching** (p. 523) to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority. Ex) A lot of lynching of African Americans in the South was done throughout the Gilded Age. WiM (JeK)


 * Manipulate ** (page 531) to exert influence or practice deception to obtain some advantage. SaH


 * Revoke** To take away. e.g. Many African American rights were revoked with the passing of the Black Codes. EtP


 * Vocation** (p. 522) inclination to follow a particular activity or career. Ex) The anti-Federalists made it their vocation to suggest a Bill of Rights, because they wanted to protect citizens' rights. WiM

**Mortgaged** (p.535) A conveyance of an interest in property as security for the payment of money borrowed. It's a loan from property or a house. Your parents probably have a mortgage on the house you live in. (JeK) EmH