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My ABC Book of U.S. History Nick Hon 5-16-11 6th
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A Anitfederalis ts- People who opposed the constitution Annex- to add a territory to ones territory Arsenal- A storage place for weapons and ammunition
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B Burgesses - Elected represent ative to an assembly Bleeding, Kansas- A mini civil war that happened in Kansas Boycott- Refusal to buy gods from a country
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C Cabinet- A group of advisers to the president Capital- Money for investment Calhoun, John C.- leading War Hawk
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D Debtor- Person or county that owes money Desert- To leavee without permission Diversity- Variety or difference
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E Embargo- Prohibiting trade with another country Export- To sell goods abroad English Bill of Rights- An important model for Americans
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F Famine- An extreme shortage of food Frigate- Warship Fugitive- Runaway or trying to runaway
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G Guerrilla Warfare- Hit and run technique Genocide- Destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group Gadsen Purchase- A strip of land along the Southern edge of present day Arizona
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H Human Rights- Belonging to all persons Hamilton, Alexander- Was killed in a duel by Aaron Burr Hayes, Lemanuel- Joined the Patriots and fought at Concord
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I Import- To buy goods from foreign markets Inflation- A continue in the rise in price of goods Ironclad- Armored naval vessel
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J Judicial Review- Supreme Court`s power Joint Occupation- Setting of an area Judicial Branch- Federal law branch
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K Keelboat- Boat that Lewis and Clark traveled in to explore the West Keller, Helen- She was deaf, blind, and mute Ku Klux Klan- White mobs in Memphis
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L Landslide- An overwhelming victory Literacy- The ability to read and write Lynching- Putting a person to death by illegal action of a mob
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M Maize- An early form of corn grown by Native Americans Majority- More than half Mission- Religious settlement
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N Neutral- Taking neither sides in a conflict Naturalization - To grant full citizenship Neutrality- A position of not taking sides in a conflict
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O Offensive- Position of attacking or attacking itself Ordinance - A law Override- To overturn or defeat
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P Partisan- Favoring one side of an issue Petition- A formal request Plurality- Largest single share
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Q Quakers- A Protestant group Quartering of troops- 3 rd Amendment Quebec Act-
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R Radical- Extreme Ranchero- Mexican ranch owner Recruit- To enlist soldiers into the army
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S Secede- To leave without permission Spiritual- African American folk song Suffrage- The right to vote
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T Tariff- Tax on imported goods Tejano- Mexican who claims land in Texas Tribute- Money paid for protection
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U Unalienable Right- A right that cannot be taken away Unconstitutional- Not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution Utopia- A perfect society
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V Vaquero- Hispanic ranch hand Veto-To reject a bill Vigilantes- People who take the law into their own hands
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W War Hawks- Republicans during Madison`s presidency Writ of Assistance- Legal document that enables officers to search homes War of 1812- War between Britain and the original 13 colonies
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X XYZ Affair- Three French agents
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Y Yankee- Union Soldier
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Z Zenger, John Peter- Faced charges of libel for printing a critical report about the loyal governor of New York
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