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My ABC Book of U.S. history

My ABC Book of U.S. history. by: Jordan Lewis 6 th period 5-12-11. A. Abolitionist- a person who strong favors doing away with slavery. American System- policies devised by Henry clay to simulate the growth of industries .

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My ABC Book of U.S. history

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  1. My ABC Book of U.S. history by: Jordan Lewis 6th period 5-12-11

  2. A Abolitionist- a person who strong favors doing away with slavery American System- policies devised by Henry clay to simulate the growth of industries Amendment- an addition to a formal document such as the constitution

  3. B Blockade runner- ships that sails into and out of blockaded areas Boycott- to refuse to buy items from a particular country Burgesses- elected representatives to an assembly

  4. C Californios- Mexicans who lived in California Constitution- a formal plan of government Cotton Gin- a machine that removed seed from cotton fibers

  5. D Depression- a period of low economy activity and widespread unemployment Debtor- person of country that owes money Draft- the selection of persons for required military service

  6. E Embargo- an order prohibiting trade with other countries Emancipation- to free from slavery Export- to sell goods aboard

  7. F Federalists- supporters of the constitution Federation- a type of government that links groups together Fugitive- runaway of trying to run away

  8. G Genocide- the deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or curtail Global warming- a steady in average world temperature Guerrilla Warfare- a hit and run technique used in fighting in wars

  9. H Habeas corpus- a legal order for an inquiry to determine weather a person has been law fully imprisoned Hieroglyphics- an accent format writing using symbols and pictures represent words, sounds, and concepts Horizontal integration- the combing of competing firms into on corporation

  10. I Import- to buy goods from foreign market

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