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ABC Book Of U.S History. Created b y: Melonie Walton. Aa. Amendment - An addition to a formal documents such as the constitution. Annex - To add a territory to ones own territory. . Article - Apart of a document, such as he constitution, that deals with a single object. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ABC Book Of U.S HistoryCreated by: Melonie Walton
AaAmendment- An addition to a formal documents such as the constitution.
Annex- To add a territory to ones own territory.
Article- Apart of a document, such as he constitution, that deals with a single object.
Adams, Abigail - New Nation’s First Lady.
BbBlockade- Cut off of n area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out , to close it’s county’s ports.Burgesses- Elected representative too assembly. Backcountry- A region of hills and forest.
Bureaucracy- System in which non-elected officials carries out laws & Policies .
CcCensus- official Count of population.
Cede- Give up treaty.
Cash Crop- Farm raised up to be sold for money.
Canal- an artificial waterway.
DdDavis, Jefferson- President of the confederacy during the Civil War. Democracy- is a form of government that is ran for & by the people, giving them supreme powers.Declaration of Independence- document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the colonies independence from England.Diversity- variety or differences.
EeEmancipation – to free from slavery.
Export- to sell goods abroad.
Embargo- an order of prohibiting trade with another country.Eighth Amendment- Prohibits cruel & unusual punishment & excessive bail or fines.
FfFederal Debt- the amount of money owed by the government.Freeman- a person freed from slavery.
Fugitive- run away or trying to run away.
Federalist Papers- Series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, & Alexander Hamilton defending the Constitution, & the principles on witch the government of the United States where founded.
GgGuerilla Warfare- a hit and run technique used for fighting in the war,Gettysburg Address- A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln November 19, 1863 at the site of the Battle Of Gettysburg.Great Compromise- Two houses of congress one based on population, the others gave equal representation to each state. Grant S , Ulysses- was the General of the Union Army & was responsible for winning the Civil War in the North.
HhHamilton, Alexander- Leader of the Federalist Papers; first treasurer in the U.S & creator of the United States Bank. Killed In A Duel.Henry , Patrick- famous for his speech in favor for American Independence.House of Burgesses- was the first representative assembly in the world.Human Rights- rights regarded as belonging to all people.
IiImports- to buy goods from foreign markets.
Impressment- forcing people to service; as the Navy.
Ironclad- Armed Navel Vessels. Industrial Revolution- Era in witch change from household industries to factory production used powered machinery took place.
JjJackson, Andrew- Leader of the original Democratic Party and a President of the people. Responsible for the Trail of Tears, which forced Native Americans West of the Mississippi River.Judicial Review- the right of the Supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Jamestown-the first permanent English settlement that was founded in 1607. Judicial Branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nations law,
KkKansas-Nebraska Act- Two new territories
established on the Indian land that lay west of the bend of the Mississippi
River.Kansas- Bleeding
KansasKeller, Helen-
Leader of Seneca Falls.King George III-
was the King of England who
disbanded the colonial
legislatures, taxes the colonies, &
refused the Olive Branch Potation.
Laissez-Faire- policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation’s economy Loyalist- American Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for Independence Literacy- the ability to read & write.Landside- a overwhelming victory.
Ll
Majority- more then half.
Manifest Destiny- is the belief that the United States should own all of the land between the Atlantic & the Pacific ocean.Monroe Doctrine- set fourth by James Monroe message to Congress.
Militia- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.
Mm
NnNullify- to cancel or make ineffective.
Neutral- taking no side in conflict.
Naturalization- to grant full citizenship to a foreigner.
Northwest Ordinance- policy of establishing the principles & procedures for the orderly expansion of the U.s
OoOrdinance- a law or regulation.
Overseer- a person who supervises a large operation or it’s workers.Override- to turn or to defeat as a bill proposed in congress.
Offensive- position of attacking; or the attacking of itself.
PpPilgrims- Separatist who journeyed up to the colonies during the 1600’s for religious purpose. Paine, Thomas- wrote pamphlets like “ Common Sense “ & “ The Crisis “ to encourage American Independence & Resolve.
Preamble- the introduction to a formal document.
Privateer- armed pirate ship.
QqQuaker- believed that every individual had there own inner light that could guide them to their salvation.Quebec , Battle- British surprise attack defeated the French Army .
Qaurting of Troops- when people had to provide a place to sleep & food to eat.
RrRatify- to give official approval.
Recruit- to enlist soldiers in the army.Republic- nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them.
Representative Government- a system of government witch voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
SsSecede- to leave or withdraw.Secession- withdraw from the Union.
Suffrage- the right to vote.
Smuggling- trading legally without nations.
TtTariff- a tax on imports or exports.
Tribute-money paid for Protection.
Total War- war on all aspects of enemies life.
Toleration- the acceptation of different beliefs .
UuUnalienable Rights- a right that can’t be surrendered.Underground Railroad- a system that helped African Americans follow a network of escape route out of the South to freedom.Utopia- community based on a vision of a perfect sought by reformers.
Unconstitutional- Not Agreeing.
VvVeto- to reject a bill & prevent a law.
Vigilantes- people who take the law into there own hands.
Vaquero- Hispanic ranch hand.
Vertical Integration- the combining of companies the supply equipment & services needed for a particular industry.
WwWashington, George- was the leader of the continental army & the first president of the U.S.War Hawks- Republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain.
Writs of Assistance-