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Chapter 12 The Reconstruction Era
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**Section 12.1 Rival Plans for Reconstruction**

 * emancipated** (p.402) Freed The slaves were emancicpated after the Civil War. JeK


 * Section 12.2 Reconstruction in the South**


 * Abundant** (p.412) to present in great quality quantity, well of richly supplied. JuK JeK


 * Corruption**(p.413) dishonest conduct of those in power, typically involving bribary. The action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so. ReH


 * Reside** (p.413) to dwell permanently or for a considerable time, to live somewhere, I reside in Chappaqua, NY. JuK JeK

**Section 12.3 The End of Reconstruction**
Ebb (p.420) A point of decline. Ex. His fortunes were at a low ebb.ViM


 * waned** (p. 421) to approach an end to. Ex. Reconstruction waned as the economy became corrupted even more in the nation (North and South), new technology emerged, and immigrants filled the North and West. WiM

Undermine (DBQ document 7, page 8, question 1) to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support. HaS