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ABC book terms

ABC book terms. By D avion H enson. A. Aligail Adams-Wife of john A dams known for her stance on women’s Armistead James-spy during the american revolution. B. Bernardo de Galvez-Spaniard who held off B ritish in new O rleans but allowed A mericans use of the port.

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ABC book terms

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  1. ABC book terms By DavionHenson

  2. A • Aligail Adams-Wife of john Adams known for her stance on women’s • Armistead James-spy during the american revolution

  3. B • Bernardo de Galvez-Spaniard who held off British in new Orleans but allowed Americans use of the port. • Benjamin Franklin-Author publisher inventor and diplomat.

  4. C • Crispus Attucks-American hero and martyr of the Boston massacre. • Charles de Montesquieu-French political philosopher who defined the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances in government.

  5. D • Declaration of independence(1776)-Document written by Thomas Jefferson claiming independence from Great Britain. • Democracy-fear of rule fear of rulke by one or few.

  6. E • Elizabeth Cady Stanton-author of declaration of the right of women.

  7. F • Federalist-support the ratification • Florida cession(1819)-given to the U.S. by Spain.

  8. G • George Washington-Commdar in chief of the continental army president of the constitutional convention and first U.S. president helped create a strong central government.

  9. H • Henry Patrick-patriot from Virginia opposed ratification of constitution because of Potentail limitations on state’s rights ‘’Give me liberty or give me death. • Hamilton Alexander-author of many of the federalist papers first secretary of treasury leader of federalist party.

  10. I • Individual rights-The first 10 Amendments of the constitution protect individuals rights against the power of the government. • Integrate-To end Separation of different races and bring into equal membership in society.

  11. J • James Madison-’’Father of the constitution’’ one of three authors of the federalist papers author of bill of rights. • John Paul Jones-Founder of the U.S. Navy led raids on British ships and famous for yelling ‘’I have not yet begun to fight.

  12. L • Literacy test-A method used to prevent African Americans from voting by requiring prospective voters to read and write at a specified level. • Limited government-placed strict limits on government to protect the people.

  13. M • Marquis de Lafayette-French noble who helped Americans during the revolutionary. • Mercy Otis Warren-Patriot writer that supported independence and convinced others to join the cause first women historian of the American revolution published plays books and poetry.

  14. N • Northwest Ordinance-set up method by which the united states territory. • Nullification-Idea that a state government could nullify or ignore a federal law that they feel unfairly hurts their state.

  15. O • Override-To overturn or defeat as a bill proposed in congress. • Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)-Said that federal government had the power to regulate trade between states.

  16. P • Poll tax-A tax of a fixed amount per person that had to be paid before the person could vote. • Property Rights-The right to own property.

  17. Q • Quakers-anti slavery movement of women rights movement. • Quebec Act- This act set up a permanent government for Quebec and granted religious freedom to French Catholics.

  18. R • Reconstruction- The reorganization and rebuilding of the former confederate states after the civil war. • Reconciliation-Settling by agreement or coming together again.

  19. S • Scalawag- Name given by former confederates to southern whites who supported republican reconstruction of the south. • Sharecropping-System of farming in which a farmer works land.

  20. T • Thomas Paine-Wrote common sense and American crisis he urged American to support the patriot cause during the Americans (Cherokee) died along the trail.

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