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ABC Book Of History Kale Ivy History 5 th P. 5-16-11. A. Adams, Samuel- An American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alien- An immigrant living in which he or she is not a citizen. Ambush- A surprise attack. B. Brown, John-.
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ABC Book Of History Kale Ivy History5th P. 5-16-11
A Adams, Samuel- An American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alien- An immigrant living in which he or she is not a citizen. Ambush- A surprise attack.
B Brown, John- Boston Massacre- An incident on March 5, 1770, in which British redcoats killed five civilian men. Burgesses- Elected representatives to an assembly.
C Californios- Mexicans who lived in California. Canal- An Artificial waterway. Cede- To give up by treaty.
D Fredrick Douglass- An American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. Deere, John- Desert- To leave without permission.
E Einstein, Albert- Effigy- Rag figure representing an unpopular individual. Export- To sell goods abroad.
F Franklin, Benjamin- Famine- An extreme shortage of food. Frigate- Warship
G Grant, Ulysess S.- Global Warming- A steady increase in average world temperature. Greenback- A piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the North during the Civil War.
H Henery, Patrick- Hancock, John- Horizontal Integration- The combining of competing firms into one corporation.
I Import- To buy goods from foreign markets. Iron Clad- Armed naval vessel. Internet- A world wide linking of computer networks.
J Jackson, Andrew- Joint Occupation- The possession and settling of an area shared by two or more countries. Judicial Review- The right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution.
K Kennedy, John F.- Key, Francis Scott- King, Martin Luther-
L Lincoln, Abraham- Landslide- An overwhelming victory. Lynching- Putting someone to death by the illegal action of a mob.
M Madison, James- Majority- More than half. Maize- An early for of corn grown by Native Americans.
N Nixon, Richard M.- Neutral- Taking no side in a conflict. Nullify- To cancel or to make ineffective.
O Orglethorpe, James- Ordinance- A law or regulation. Offensive- Position of attacking or the attack itself.
P Pain, Thomas- Privateer- Armed private ships. Plurality- Largest single share.