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My History Book of A.B.C

My History Book of A.B.C. Taylor Jones 8/4 5-13-14. A-. Amendment-An addition to a formal document such as the constitution. Abolitionist- a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery. Alien-An immigrant living in a country in while he or she is not a citizen. B-.

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My History Book of A.B.C

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  1. My History Book of A.B.C Taylor Jones 8/4 5-13-14

  2. A- Amendment-An addition to a formal document such as the constitution Abolitionist- a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery. Alien-An immigrant living in a country in while he or she is not a citizen.

  3. B- Bond-a note issued by the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest. Boy Cotton-To refuse to buy items from a particular country. Burgesses-elected representatives to an assembly

  4. C- Census- Offcial count of a population. Cabinet-a group of advisers to the president. Cash Crops- Farm crop raised to be solid for money.

  5. D- Depression-A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment. Douglass, Fredrick - Born into slavery abolitionist Drought-A long period of time with little rainfall.

  6. E Embargo-An order prohibiting trade with another country. Export- To sell goods abroad. Emigrant-A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere.

  7. F Federalism-The sharing of power between federal and statement Factory System- System bringing manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency. Fugitive- runaway or trying to run away

  8. Guerrilla Referring-To surprise attacks or raids rather the organized warfare. G Greenback- a piece of U.S. paper money 1st issued by the North during the Civil War Global Warning- a steady increase in average world temperatures.

  9. H Human rights- Rights regarded as belonging to all person such as freedom from unlaw imprisonment torture and execution. Henry, Patrick- “Give me Liberty or give me Death” Hamilton, Alexander- Secretary of the treasury.

  10. I Import- To buy from foreign markets goods . Integrate-To end separation of different races and bring into equal membership on society. Internet-A world wide linking of computers networks.

  11. J Judicial Branch- The branch of government, including the federal court system, that interprets the nation’s laws Judicial Review- The right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Jamestown-A colonist found in 1607 where plantation owners lived.

  12. K King , Martin Luther Jr.- A meeting to organize the boycott a young minister , Emerged as one of the leaders of the civil rights Kansas Nebraska Act- Franklin pierce , A new Hampshire democrat who supported the fugitive slave act, become president in 1853 Kentucky-Western settlement the four new states Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio

  13. L Legislative Branch-The branch of government that maker the nation’s law. Loyalists- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence. Literacy Test- A method used to prevent African Americans from voting by requiring prospective voters to read and write at a specified level.

  14. M Manifest Destiny – The idea popular in the untied states during the 1800’s that the country must expand its boundaries to the pacific. Mayflower compact – A formal document , written in1620 that provided law and order to the plymount colony. Militia- A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.

  15. N Neutral- Taking no sides in a conflict . Neutral Rights – the rights to sail the seas and not take sides in a war. Northwest passages-Water route to Asia through north American sought by European explorers.

  16. O Ordinance-A new law or regulation. Override - To turn or defeat as a bill proposed in congress. Offensive- Position of attacking or the attack itself.

  17. P Preamble-Introduction to a formal document that explain its purpose Plantation- Pilgrims-

  18. R Republic-A Republic is a Sovereign state in which all segments of society are enfranchised and in which the state’s power is constitutionally limited. Revenue- Rebel-

  19. S Slavery- The Institution that supports the holding of human beings as property. Smuggling- Sale Tax- Taxes paid by the consumer on the godsend services people buy.

  20. T Temperance- Triangular trade- Tariff- Tax on Foreign goods brought into a country. An official schedule of taxes imposed by a government on imports or exports

  21. U Unalienable Right- Rights that cannot be given or taken away, that cannot be transferred to another. Underground Railroad- Untied States-

  22. V Veto- Virginia Plan- Voting Rights-

  23. W War of 1812- Washington, George- Eli Whitney-

  24. X XYZ Affair-

  25. Y Yorktown, Battle of Yankee- Yeoman-

  26. Z Zuni, The Zinger, John Peter

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