Question

the root bel means war. what does the word antebellum mean? relating to the time before a period of peace relating to the period before an important law had taken effect relating to the time before a period of armed fighting relating to the period before a drought or famine

Explanation:

The prefix "ante -" means before. The root "bel" means war. So "antebellum" means relating to the time before a period of armed fighting (war).

Answer:

relating to the time before a period of armed fighting