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By Donte Henderson

ABC BOOK . By Donte Henderson. A. Ambush-A Surprise attack. Archaeology-the study of people. Annex-To add a territory to one’s own territory. B. Back Country- A region of hills and forest west of the tidewater. Bicameral-Consisting of two house or chambers especially in a legislature.

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  1. ABC BOOK By Donte Henderson

  2. A Ambush-A Surprise attack. Archaeology-the study of people. Annex-To add a territory to one’s own territory.

  3. B Back Country- A region of hills and forest west of the tidewater. Bicameral-Consisting of two house or chambers especially in a legislature. Blockade runner- ship that sail into and out of a blockade area.

  4. C Canal-Artificial waterway Capital-money for investment Casualty-A military person killed, wounded on captured.

  5. D Debtor- person or country that owes money. Depreciate- to fall in value Desert- to leave with out permission

  6. E Effigy-rag figure representing an unpopular individual Emancipate- to free from slavery Entrenched-occupying a strong defensive position

  7. F Federalist-supporters of the Constitution Frigate-Warship Fugitive-ran away or trying to run away

  8. G Genocide-the deliberate destruction of a racial, political or cultural group. Global warming- steady increase in average world temperature Greenback-a piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the North during civil war.

  9. H Habeas corpus- a legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned. Hieroglyphics- an ancient form of writing using symbols and pictures to represent words, sounds and concepts. Horizontal integration- combining of competing firms into one corporation.

  10. I Impeach- to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office Import- to but goods from foreign markets. Impression- forcing people into service as in the navy.

  11. J Judicial branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nations laws. Judicial review- the right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Joint occupation- the possession and selling of an area shared by two or more countries.

  12. K Kansas- state in the central United States; fighting over slavery issue in 1850s gave territory the name bleeding Kansas. Kentucky- state in the south central United States; Border state that sided with the Union during the Civil War. Bleeding Kansas- A civil war in Kansas including only people from Kansas.

  13. L Legislative branch- the branch of government that makes the nation laws Abraham Lincoln- 16th president 1865-1865. Civil War president Loyalists-American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

  14. M Mercantilism- the theory that a state’s or nation’s power depended on its wealth. Migration- a movement of a large number of people into a new homeland. Militia- a group of civilian trained to fight in emergencies

  15. N National Debt- the amount of money a national government owes to other governments or its people. Nationalism- loyalty to a nation and formation of its interest above all others. Northwest Passages- Water route to Asia through North America sought by European explorers.

  16. O Ordinance- a law or regulation Overseer-person who supervises a large operation or its workers. Override- to overturn or defeat, as a bill proposed in Congress.

  17. P Patriots- American colonists who are determined to fight the British until American Independence was won. Petition- a formal request Plantation- a large estate ran by an owner or manage and formed by laborers who lived there.

  18. Q Quakers- Battle of Quebec- Quartering of troops-

  19. R Ratify- to give official approval to. Republic- a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives. Revolutionary War- War between American and British.

  20. S Secede- to leave or withdraw Sectionalism- loyalty to a region Suffrage- the right to vote

  21. T Tariff- a tax on imports or exports Triangular trade- a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies. The American Colonies and West Africa. Texas- state in south central United States; Mexican colony that became a republic Before joining the United States.

  22. U Unalienable right- a right that cannot be surrendered. Underground railroad- a system that helped a slaved African American follow a network of escape routes out of the South to freedom in the North. Utah- state in the western United States; settled by Mormons in 1840s

  23. V Veto- to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law. Battle of Vicksburg- War fought to control of the Mississippi River Virginia Plan- work of James Madison

  24. W George Washington- 1st President 1787-1797 War hawks- Republicans during Madison presidency who pressed for war with Britain. West Indies- islands in the Caribbean Sea, between North America and South America.

  25. X XYZ Affair- Incident involved with 3 agents XYZ

  26. Y Yorktown- war where Gen Cornwallis surrendered. Yankee- union soldier Yeoman-Southern owner of a small farm who did not have enslaved people.

  27. Z John Peter Zenger-Person fought for freedom of speech.

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