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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.
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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. Joint occupation- the possession and settling of and area shared by two or more countries Judicial review- the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution Judicial branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nation’s laws
K. Kansas- Nebraska Act- it was called bleeding Kansas John F. Kennedy- 35th president
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. Overseer- a person who supervises a large operation or its workers Ordinance- a law or regulation Ozone-the layer of gas composed of a form of oxygen that protects the earth and its people from cancer causing sun rays
P. Petition- a formal request Plantation- a large estate run by an owner or manager and formed by laborers who lives there Privateers- armed private ship
Q. Quaker- protestant group of disasters The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775, by American colonial forces to capture the city of Quebec, drive the British military from the Province of Quebec, and enlist French Canadian support for the American Revolutionary War
R. Ratify- to give official approval to Republic- a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives Resolution- a formal expression of opinion
S. Secede- to leave or withdraw Sectionalism- loyalty to a region Suffrage- the right to vote
T. Tariff- a tax on imports or exports Temperance- the use of little or no alcoholic drinking Turnpike- a road that one must pay to use; the money is used to pay for the road
U. Unconstitutional- not agreeing or consistent with the constitution Unalienable Rights- a right that cannot be surrendered Utopia- community based on a vision of a perfect society sought by reformers
V. Veto- to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law Vigilantes- people who take the law into their own hands
W. Writs of assistance- legal document that enabled officers to search homes and warehouses for goods that might be smuggled War hawks-republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain
X. XYZ Affair- a code from the president urges Congress to prepare for war
Y. Yankee- union soldiers Yorktown Virginia- it was founded in 1607
Z. John Peter Zenger-was a German-born American printer, publisher, editor, and journalist in New York City