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Abc Term book. By :Deshen villa. A. Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition. Alexander Hamilton-Author of many of the Federalist Papers. B. Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859.
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Abc Term book By :Deshen villa
A • Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition • Alexander Hamilton-Author of many of the Federalist Papers.
B • Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859 • Benjamin Franklin- Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat
C • Crispus Attucks – American Hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre • Cheswell Wentworth- Educated African American Patriots made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere warning the British are coming.
D • Deere , John-Inventor the Steel Plow. • Dorathea Dix- Reformer who fought to improve the care of the mentally ill
E • Emerson , Ralph-writer and poet. • Eli Whitney- Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts
F • Free enterprise-Economic system , there is competition between businesses with little government control. • Federalism- power of government into three branches
G • George Mason-Anti-federalist who said constitution too powerful. • George Washington-commander of continental army.
H • Henry Clay-Politician known as “the great compromiser”. • Henry , Patrick- Known for “give mw liberty or give me death” speech.
I • Interchangeable Parts-Parts that are made exactly the same. • Industrial Revolution- Production of goods and products.
J • Jackson , Andrew- Hero of the battle of New Orleans. • Jamestown ,Virginia-First permanent English settlement/colony in North America.
K • Kansas-Nebraska Act- Nebraska’s territories was divided into two territories. • King George III –King of England during American Revolution.
L • Limited Government-All authority figures must obey law. • Lexington & Concord-opening battle of the American Revolution.
M • Madison , James- The Father of The Constitution. • Mercantilism-Economic system where colonies could only trade with mother country.
N • Nullification Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise. • Northwest Ordinance- established government for northwest territories.
O • Overseer-Person who supervises a large operation or its workers. • Ordinance- Law or regulation.
P • Popular sovereignty- Government created by the people in order to govern themselves. • Paine , Thomas- Wrote books named “Common Sense” and “American Crisis”.
Q • Quartering act-allowed no soldiers to enter civilians‘ homes. • Quakes-Protestant group of dissenters called the society of friends.
R • Republicanism-people who hold power through elections or representatives. • Representative Government – Power held by people who elect representatives.
S • Saratoga , battle-Battle which was turning point in Revolution. • Samuel Adams-opposed British taxation & helped sons of liberty.
T • Triangular Trade-a trade route that exchanged goods. • Tariff-a tax on imports or exports.
U • Urbanization-major movement of people from rural to cities. • Unalienable Rights Right that could not be taken away.
V • Virginia house of burgesses-first representative assembly in the colonies. • Veto-to reject a bill & prevent it from becoming a law.