abc book of u.s. history
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
S Secession-Withdrawal from the Union Stamp Act-placed a tax on almost all printed
material in the colonies
T Tea Act-Right to ship tea to the colonies
without paying most taxes usually placed on tea
Thirteenth Amendment-Abolish slavery
U Underground Railroad-network of safe houses
owned by free blacks Unalienable Rights-Right that cannot be
taken away from
V Virginia House of Burgesses-1st
representative assembly in the colonies Virginia, Jamestown-1st permanent English
settlement in 1607
W William Dawes-Leading member of the Sons
of Liberty William Carney-1st African American awarded
Medal of Honor
X XYZ-Three French agents
Y Yorktown-Last major battle
Z Zenger John Peter-Journalist, his trial helped
establish idea of freedom of the press