ABC Book Of U.S HistoryCreated by: Melonie Walton

AaAmendment- An addition to a formal documents such as the constitution.

Annex- To add a territory to ones own territory.

Article- Apart of a document, such as he constitution, that deals with a single object.

Adams, Abigail - New Nation’s First Lady.

BbBlockade- Cut off of n area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out , to close it’s county’s ports.Burgesses- Elected representative too assembly. Backcountry- A region of hills and forest.

Bureaucracy- System in which non-elected officials carries out laws & Policies .

CcCensus- official Count of population.

Cede- Give up treaty.

Cash Crop- Farm raised up to be sold for money.

Canal- an artificial waterway.

DdDavis, Jefferson- President of the confederacy during the Civil War. Democracy- is a form of government that is ran for & by the people, giving them supreme powers.Declaration of Independence- document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the colonies independence from England.Diversity- variety or differences.

EeEmancipation – to free from slavery.

Export- to sell goods abroad.

Embargo- an order of prohibiting trade with another country.Eighth Amendment- Prohibits cruel & unusual punishment & excessive bail or fines.

FfFederal Debt- the amount of money owed by the government.Freeman- a person freed from slavery.

Fugitive- run away or trying to run away.

Federalist Papers- Series of essays written by James Madison, John Jay, & Alexander Hamilton defending the Constitution, & the principles on witch the government of the United States where founded.

GgGuerilla Warfare- a hit and run technique used for fighting in the war,Gettysburg Address- A short speech given by Abraham Lincoln November 19, 1863 at the site of the Battle Of Gettysburg.Great Compromise- Two houses of congress one based on population, the others gave equal representation to each state. Grant S , Ulysses- was the General of the Union Army & was responsible for winning the Civil War in the North.

HhHamilton, Alexander- Leader of the Federalist Papers; first treasurer in the U.S & creator of the United States Bank. Killed In A Duel.Henry , Patrick- famous for his speech in favor for American Independence.House of Burgesses- was the first representative assembly in the world.Human Rights- rights regarded as belonging to all people.

IiImports- to buy goods from foreign markets.

Impressment- forcing people to service; as the Navy.

Ironclad- Armed Navel Vessels. Industrial Revolution- Era in witch change from household industries to factory production used powered machinery took place.

JjJackson, Andrew- Leader of the original Democratic Party and a President of the people. Responsible for the Trail of Tears, which forced Native Americans West of the Mississippi River.Judicial Review- the right of the Supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Jamestown-the first permanent English settlement that was founded in 1607. Judicial Branch- the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nations law,

KkKansas-Nebraska Act- Two new territories

established on the Indian land that lay west of the bend of the Mississippi

River.Kansas- Bleeding

KansasKeller, Helen-

Leader of Seneca Falls.King George III-

was the King of England who

disbanded the colonial

legislatures, taxes the colonies, &

refused the Olive Branch Potation.

Laissez-Faire- policy that government should interfere as little as possible in the nation’s economy Loyalist- American Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for Independence Literacy- the ability to read & write.Landside- a overwhelming victory.

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Majority- more then half.

Manifest Destiny- is the belief that the United States should own all of the land between the Atlantic & the Pacific ocean.Monroe Doctrine- set fourth by James Monroe message to Congress.

Militia- a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.

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NnNullify- to cancel or make ineffective.

Neutral- taking no side in conflict.

Naturalization- to grant full citizenship to a foreigner.

Northwest Ordinance- policy of establishing the principles & procedures for the orderly expansion of the U.s

OoOrdinance- a law or regulation.

Overseer- a person who supervises a large operation or it’s workers.Override- to turn or to defeat as a bill proposed in congress.

Offensive- position of attacking; or the attacking of itself.

PpPilgrims- Separatist who journeyed up to the colonies during the 1600’s for religious purpose. Paine, Thomas- wrote pamphlets like “ Common Sense “ & “ The Crisis “ to encourage American Independence & Resolve.

Preamble- the introduction to a formal document.

Privateer- armed pirate ship.

QqQuaker- believed that every individual had there own inner light that could guide them to their salvation.Quebec , Battle- British surprise attack defeated the French Army .

Qaurting of Troops- when people had to provide a place to sleep & food to eat.

RrRatify- to give official approval.

Recruit- to enlist soldiers in the army.Republic- nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them.

Representative Government- a system of government witch voters elect representatives to make laws for them.

SsSecede- to leave or withdraw.Secession- withdraw from the Union.

Suffrage- the right to vote.

Smuggling- trading legally without nations.

TtTariff- a tax on imports or exports.

Tribute-money paid for Protection.

Total War- war on all aspects of enemies life.

Toleration- the acceptation of different beliefs .

UuUnalienable Rights- a right that can’t be surrendered.Underground Railroad- a system that helped African Americans follow a network of escape route out of the South to freedom.Utopia- community based on a vision of a perfect sought by reformers.

Unconstitutional- Not Agreeing.

VvVeto- to reject a bill & prevent a law.

Vigilantes- people who take the law into there own hands.

Vaquero- Hispanic ranch hand.

Vertical Integration- the combining of companies the supply equipment & services needed for a particular industry.

WwWashington, George- was the leader of the continental army & the first president of the U.S.War Hawks- Republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain.

Writs of Assistance-