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ABC Book Of U.S History. Created b y: Melonie Walton. Aa. Amendment - An addition to a formal documents such as the constitution. Annex - To add a territory to ones own territory. . Article - Apart of a document, such as he constitution, that deals with a single object. .
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ABC Book Of U.S History Created by: Melonie Walton
Aa Amendment- An addition to a formal documents such as the constitution. Annex- To add a territory to ones own territory. Article- Apart of a document, such as he constitution, that deals with a single object. Adams, Abigail - New Nation’s First Lady.
Bb Blockade- Cut off of n area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out , to close it’s county’s ports. Burgesses- Elected representative too assembly. Backcountry- A region of hills and forest. Bureaucracy- System in which non-elected officials carries out laws & Policies .
Cc Census- official Count of population. Cede- Give up treaty. Cash Crop- Farm raised up to be sold for money. Canal- an artificial waterway.
Dd Davis, Jefferson- President of the confederacy during the Civil War. Democracy- is a form of government that is ran for & by the people, giving them supreme powers. Declaration of Independence- document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the colonies independence from England. Diversity- variety or differences.
Ee Emancipation – to free from slavery. Export- to sell goods abroad. Embargo- an order of prohibiting trade with another country. Eighth Amendment- Prohibits cruel & unusual punishment & excessive bail or fines.
Ff Federal Debt- the amount of money owed by the government. Freeman- a person freed from slavery. Fugitive- run away or trying to run away. Federalist Papers- Series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, & Alexander Hamilton defending the Constitution, & the principles on witch the government of the United States where founded.
Gg Guerilla Warfare- a hit and run technique used for fighting in the war, Gettysburg Address- A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln November 19, 1863 at the site of the Battle Of Gettysburg. Great Compromise- Two houses of congress one based on population, the others gave equal representation to each state. Grant S , Ulysses- was the General of the Union Army & was responsible for winning the Civil War in the North.
Hh Hamilton, Alexander- Leader of the Federalist Papers; first treasurer in the U.S & creator of the United States Bank. Killed In A Duel. Henry , Patrick- famous for his speech in favor for American Independence. House of Burgesses- was the first representative assembly in the world. Human Rights- rights regarded as belonging to all people.
Ii Imports- to buy goods from foreign markets. Impressment- forcing people to service; as the Navy. Ironclad- Armed Navel Vessels. Industrial Revolution- Era in witch change from household industries to factory production used powered machinery took place.
Jj Jackson, Andrew- Leader of the original Democratic Party and a President of the people. Responsible for the Trail of Tears, which forced Native Americans West of the Mississippi River. Judicial Review- the right of the Supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Jamestown-the first permanent English settlement that was founded in 1607. Judicial Branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nations law,
Kk Kansas-Nebraska Act- Two new territories established on the Indian land that lay west of the bend of the Mississippi River. Kansas- Bleeding Kansas Keller, Helen- Leader of Seneca Falls. King George III- was the King of England who disbanded the colonial legislatures, taxes the colonies, & refused the Olive Branch Potation.
Ll Laissez-Faire- policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation’s economy Loyalist- American Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for Independence Literacy- the ability to read & write. Landside- a overwhelming victory.
Mm Majority- more then half. Manifest Destiny- is the belief that the United States should own all of the land between the Atlantic & the Pacific ocean. Monroe Doctrine- set fourth by James Monroe message to Congress. Militia- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.
Nn Nullify- to cancel or make ineffective. Neutral- taking no side in conflict. Naturalization- to grant full citizenship to a foreigner. Northwest Ordinance- policy of establishing the principles & procedures for the orderly expansion of the U.s
Oo Ordinance- a law or regulation. Overseer- a person who supervises a large operation or it’s workers. Override- to turn or to defeat as a bill proposed in congress. Offensive- position of attacking; or the attacking of itself.
Pp Pilgrims- Separatist who journeyed up to the colonies during the 1600’s for religious purpose. Paine, Thomas- wrote pamphlets like “ Common Sense “ & “ The Crisis “ to encourage American Independence & Resolve. Preamble- the introduction to a formal document. Privateer- armed pirate ship.
Qq Quaker- believed that every individual had there own inner light that could guide them to their salvation. Quebec , Battle- British surprise attack defeated the French Army . Qaurting of Troops- when people had to provide a place to sleep & food to eat.
Rr Ratify- to give official approval. Recruit- to enlist soldiers in the army. Republic- nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them. Representative Government- a system of government witch voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
Ss Secede- to leave or withdraw. Secession- withdraw from the Union. Suffrage- the right to vote. Smuggling- trading legally without nations.
Tt Tariff- a tax on imports or exports. Tribute-money paid for Protection. Total War- war on all aspects of enemies life. Toleration- the acceptation of different beliefs .
Uu Unalienable Rights- a right that can’t be surrendered. Underground Railroad- a system that helped African Americans follow a network of escape route out of the South to freedom. Utopia- community based on a vision of a perfect sought by reformers. Unconstitutional- Not Agreeing.
Vv Veto- to reject a bill & prevent a law. Vigilantes- people who take the law into there own hands. Vaquero- Hispanic ranch hand. Vertical Integration- the combining of companies the supply equipment & services needed for a particular industry.
Ww Washington, George- was the leader of the continental army & the first president of the U.S. War Hawks- Republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain. Writs of Assistance-