ABC book of U.S History By: William Brown

A’s Abolitionist Adams John as an American statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, ... A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, esp. capital punishment or (formerly) slavery. Amendment Antifederlists A change or addition to a legal or statutory document. A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.

B’s Boston Massacre Bill of Rights called the Boston Riot by the English, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British redcoats killed five civilian men. ... First 10 amendments of the constitutions Bull run Battle Blockade an effort to cut off food, supplies, war material or communications from a particular area by force, either in part or totally known as the First Battle of Manassas (the name used by Confederate forces), was fought on July 21, 1861

C’s Civil War Constitution The American Civil War (1861–1865), also less commonly known as the War Between the States (among other names), was a civil war in the United States of America. A formal plan of government.. Cash Crops Compromise Of all the bills that made up the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was the most controversial. A crop which is grown for profit. Cotton is the main cash crop in central India.

D’s Person or country that owes money. Drought Debtor Person or country that owes money. A long period of time wit little rainfall Draft Desert The selection of persons for required military service.. To leave without permission…

E’s Emancipate Emigrant A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere… To free from slavery…. Entrenched Export Occupying a strong defensive position. To sell goods aboard..

F’s Federalists Freedman Supporters of the constitution.. A person freed from slavery Forty- Niners Fugitive People who went to California during the gold rush… Runway or trying to run away…

G’s Guerrilla Warfare Greenback a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians ... slang term for U.S. paper dollars… Genocide Guerrilla Tactics The deliberate destruction of racial, political or cultural group.. Referring to surprise attacks or raids rather than organized warfare…

H’s Human Rights Habeas Corpus rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled is a writ, or legal action , through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. ... Hieroglyphics Horizontal Integration a type of ownership and control It is a strategy used by a business …. writing and numbering, with translators for numbers and fractions.

I’s Impressments Iron Clad Forcing people into services as into the navy.. Armored navel vessel… Imports Implied Powers Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution… To buy goods from foreign markets…

J’s Judicial Review John Brown The right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution… An abolitionist who believed god chose him to end slavery… Judicial Branch Jones, John Paul The branch of government, including the federal court system, that interprets the nations laws. Founder of the U.S navy….

K’s Kansas Nebraska Act King Luther Martin jr The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 (10 Stat. 277) created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands that would help the settlers settle in them was the youngest man to have ... King, Martin Luther, Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? ... Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Bleeding Kansas Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a series of violent events , involving anti-slavery Free-Stater’s and pro-slavery "Border Ruffian" ... were political statements drafted in 1798 and 1799, in which the Kentucky and Virginia legislatures took ...

L’s Landslide Loyalists American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war of independence… An overwhelming victory… Legislative Branch Literacy Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United ... The ability to read and write…

M’s Migration Militias A movement of a large number of people into a new homeland Group of citizen soldiers… Martyr Minutemen Boasted they would be ready to fight on a minutes notice… A person who dies for a great cause……

N’s Normal School North West Passage Water route to Asia through north America sought by European explores… A school for training high school graduates as teachers. National Debt Nullify The amount of money a national government owes to another government or its people… To cancel or make ineffective…

O’s Ordinance Overseer Person who supervises a large operation or its workers… A law or regulation…. Offensive Override To overturn or defeat, as a bill proposed in congress… Position of attacking or the attack itself…

P’s Privateer Pontaic’s War Armed private ships… A series of raids… Propaganda Proclamation of 1763 King George III declared that the Appalachian mountains were the temporary western boundary for the colonies… Information designed to influence opinion …

Quebec Q’s Quakers City in Canada capital of Quebec province, on the St. Lawrence river first settlement in New France… The Quaker leader William Penn had signed a peace treaty with Tammany, leader of the Delaware tribe, beginning a long period or friendly relations … Quebec battle Quartering Troops The Battle of Quebec in the American Revolution on 31st December 1775 with the British and Canadians ending the threat of American attack. Quartering Act is the name of at least two 18th-century acts of the Parliament of Great Britain.

R’s Repeal Revenue To cancel an act or law… Incoming Money… Resolution Recruit A formal expression of opinion….. To enlist soldiers in the army…