ABC Book of U.S. History Lisbet Olalde

A John Adams- XYZ Affair Samuel Adams-Leader of The Sons of Liberty

B Franklin Benjamin-Author, publisher, inventor, and diplomat Galvez Bernardo-Spaniard who held off British in New Orleans but allowed Americans use of the part.

c Crispus Attucks-American Hero and martys of the Boston Massacre Charles Montesquieu-French political philosopher defined the principle of separation of powers and checks an balances in government

D Dorothea Dix-Reformer who fought to improve the care of the mentally ill. Dred Scott-Said African Americans were not citizens of the U.S.

E Eli Whitney-Invented Cotton Gin and interchangeable parts English Bill of Rights-Guaranteed right to bear arms, forbade cruel and unusual punishment.

F Florida Cession-Given to the U.S. by the Spain Fredrick Douglas-Born a slave, had escaped slavery, and became abolitionist.

G Gettysburg, Battle-Important Union Victory Gibbons vs. Ogden-Federal government had the power to regulate trade between states.

H Haym, Salomon-Polish Jew, spied for Americans and was held as a translator for Germans by British. Horace, Mann-Father of public education, all children should have right to free education

I Individual rights-First 10 amendments of the constitution protect individual rights against power of the government Industrialism-Large scale introduction of manufacturing advanced technical enterprise.

J James Madison-Henry Clay’s American system John Deere-Inventor of steel plow

k King George III-King of England during American Revolution Kansas-Nebraska Act-Slavery in each territory was to be decided by popular sovereignty

L Liberator-Abolitionist newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison. Louisiana Purchase-Land bought by the U.S. in 1803

M Mercantilism-Economic system in which England controlled trade of colonies Mayflower Compact-Signed by the pilgrims helped establish idea of self government

N Northwest Ordinance- Established government for the Northwest Territory Nullification Compromise-Henry Clay compromise to end the crisis when tariff would be lowered over a 10 year period

O Ordinance-A law or regulation Overseer-Person who supervises a large operation

P Paine, Thomas- Published pamphlet called common sense Popular Sovereignty-Government is subject to the will of the people

Q Quakers-Protestant group of dissenters called the society of friends Quartering of Troops-No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house

R Reconstruction-Reorganization and rebuilding a former confederate state Republic-Government in which citizens rule through representatives