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ABC book Of U.S. History
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A’s Abolitionists-People who strongly don’t want slavery. Abstain- Not to take park in an activity. Arsenal-Storage for guns and or ammo.
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B’s Blockade Runner-ship that goes in and out of blockade lines. Bounty-Money given as a reward. Burgesses-Elected representatives go to an assembly.
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C’s Canal-artificial water way. Cash Crop-Farm crop sold for money. Constitution- Formal plan of government.
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D’s Debtor- Person or country that owes money. Decree- Order or decision given by authority. Depreciate-Fall in value
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E’s Electoral college- Elected voters who vote for presidency. Emancipate-Free From Slavery. Export-Sell goods away.
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F’s Federalism- sharing power between the government and Feds. Frigate-Warship Fugitive-Runaway
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G’s Genocide-Destruction of a “Different” group. Guerilla tactics-Hiding and ambushing. Guerilla warfare- Hit and Run technique.
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H’s Holocaust-Mass slaughter of jew in WW2. Horizontal Integration-Combining of two Corporations to make one. Human Rights-Rights to all people.
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i’s Impeach-charge official with misconduct in office. Imperialism-Actions from one nation to show dominance over a smaller nation. Import- Buy incoming goods from away.
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J’s Jackson, Andrew- 7 th president, deat with many conflicts in the war. Jefferson, Thomas-3 rd president, wrote “The Declaration Of Independence.” Judicial Review-A review on judicial placing.
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K’s Kansas- Central state, fought over slavery issue. Kentucky-South central state, sided w/ Union. Key, Francis- Attorney, wrote the “Star Spangled Banner.”
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L’s Literacy- The ability to read and write. Log Cabin Campaign- Name given to W. Harrison’s campaign for the 1840 presidency symbol. Loyalists- Colonists still loyal to Great Brittain.
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M’s Majority-More then half. Mercenary- Soldier that serves for a foreign country. Militia- Group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.
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N’s Neutral- taking neither sides. Nomads- People who move from area to area. Nullify-Make ineffective.
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O’s Offensive- Attack Ordinance- Regulation Override- Overturn
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P’s Pacifist- Opposed to war and violence. Plurality- Largest single share. Precedent- a tradition.
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Q’s Quakers- open to religion. Quartering of troops- give troops what they need to live. Quechua- and Incan Language.
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R’s Radical- EXTREME! Rancho- Mexican settler made property. Repeal- cancel and act or law.
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S’s Secede- Leave or withdraw. States’ rights- Right given to states for themselves to level out the governments power. Strike- Stopping to work because of conditions.
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T’s Tariff-Tax on imports or exports. Tejano-Mexican that resides to Texas. Tribute- Money paid for protection.
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U’s Unalienable rights- A right that connot be surrendered. Unconstitutional- Not agreeing with the constitution. Utopia- Perfect society.
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V’s Vaquero- Hispanic Ranch Hand. Veto- Reject a bill. Vigilantes- People who take law into there own hands.
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W’s War Hawks- people who wanted to fight GB again during Madison's presidency. Writ of assistance- Legal document needed to search houses.
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