Amendment

a change for the better


consecutive

one right after another (example: when one president serves two terms in a row)


crisis

a turning point for the worse


cruel

cause pain or suffering


duel

a fight between two people that is usually planned


neutral

to not take a side when people or countries are arguing


plantation

a large area where crops are grown


prosper

to be successful, especially in having a lot of money


secede

break away from


surrender

to give up


treasury

part of the government dealing with money