abc book of u.s. history

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