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My ABC Book of U.S. History Aaliyah Carter Social Studies May 12, 2011. A. Abolitionist- a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery. Amendment- an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution . Antifederalist- individuals who apposed ratification to the constitution .
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My ABC Book of U.S. History Aaliyah Carter Social Studies May 12, 2011
A. Abolitionist- a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery Amendment- an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution Antifederalist- individuals who apposed ratification to the constitution
B. Black Codes- laws passed in the South just after the Civil War aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers Border States- the states between the North and the South that were divided over weather to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy. Boycott- to refuse to buy items from a particular country.
C. Caucus- a meeting held by a political party to choose their party’s candidate for president or decide policy Cash crop- farm crop raised to be sold for money. Civil War- conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country.
D. Dissent- disagreement with or opposition to an opinion. Diversity- variety or differences Jefferson Davis- was a senator from Mississippi
E. Electoral college- a special group of voters selected by their states’ voters to vote for the president and vice president. Emancipate- to free from slavery. Export- to sell goods abroad
F. Federalism-the sharing of power between federal and state government Federalist- supporters of the constitution Fugitive- runaway or trying to runaway
G. Guerrilla Warfare- a hit and run technique Greenback- a piece of U.S paper money first issue by the North during the civil war Guerrilla Tactics- referring to surprise attacks or raids rather than organized warfare.
H. Human rights- rights regarded as belonging to all persons such as freedom unlawful imprisonment torture and execution.
I. Impeach- to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office Implied Powers- powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution Import- to buy goods from foreign goods
J. Judicial review- the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution Joint occupation- the possession and settling of and area shared by two or more countries Judicial branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nation’s laws
K. John F. Kennedy- 35th president Kansas- Nebraska Act- it was called bleeding Kansas
L. Legislative branch- the branch of government that makes the nations laws Literacy- the ability to read and write Loyalist- American colonist that remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
M. Martyr- a person who sacrifices his/her life for a principle or cause Migration- a movement of a large number of people into a new homeland Militia- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
N. Naturalization- to grant full citizenship to a foreigner Neutral- taking no sides in a conflict Neutral rights- the right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war
O. Ordinance- a law or regulation Overseer- a person who supervises a large operation or its workers Ozone-the layer of gas composed of a form of oxygen that protects the earth and its people from cancer causing sun rays
P. Plantation- a large estate run by an owner or manager and formed by laborers who lives there Petition- a formal request Privateers- armed private ship