1. Abc book April 30,2013 by: Chalicia Murphy 5 th period

2. a Audubon, john James-drew American wildlife Anthony Susan-key spokesperson for the 19 th century women’s suffrage movement

3. b Boston tea party- British tea was dumped by sons of liberty Battle of Lexington- first battle of the American revolution

4. c Communication system- process of keeping the colonies connected Confederation-united in a large alliance, or conspiracy

5. d Dorothea Dix- reformer who fought to improve the mentally ill Dawes act- Indian policy that broke up reservations into land plots

6. e Eli Whitney- invented the cotton gin

7. f Federalism- power of the government is shared Foreign affairs- closer ties with England, closer ties with France

8. g George Washington- 1 st president, encouraged no political parties George Madison- writing influenced new government

9. h Henry clay- the great compromiser Homestead act- law that a person could own 160 acres of land

10. i Import- to buy goods from foreign markets Ironclad- armored naval vessle

11. J James Armistead- African American spy during the American revolution James Madison- father of the constitution

12. k King George 3- king of England during American revolution

13. l Landslide- an overwhelming victory Lynching- putting to death by illegal action

14. m Militia- a group of civilian trained to fight Manumission- the freeing of an enslaved person

15. n Nullify- to cancel or make ineffective Nativist- a person who favors those born in his country

16. O Ordinance- a law or regulation Offensive- of attacking or attack itself

17. p Perjury- lying when one has sworn to an oath to tell the truth Precedent- a tradition

18. Q Quartering act- banned troops from form entering homes Quaker-

19. r Repeal- to cancel an act or law Revenue- income of money

20. s Secede- to withdraw Suffrage- the right to vote

21. t Tariff- tax on imports or exports Tribute- money paid for protection

22. u Unalienable right- right cannot be surrendered Unconstitutional- not agreeing or consistent with the constition

23. v Veto- to reject a bill or prevent from becoming a law Vigilantes- people who take law into their own hands

24. w War hawks- republicans who pressed for war with Britain

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26. y Yankee- union soldier Yeoman-southern owners of a small farm who didn't have enslaved people

27. z John peter Zenger- journalist his trial helped the idea of freedom of the press