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A- Abolitionist- a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery. Alien-An immigrant living in a country in while he or she is not a citizen. Amendment-An addition to a formal document such as the constitution

B- Boy Cotton-To refuse to buy items from a particular country. Burgesses-elected representatives to an assembly Bond-a note issued by the government which promises to pay off a loan with interest.

C- Cabinet-a group of advisers to the president. Cash Crops- Farm crop raised to be solid for money. Census- Offcial count of a population.

D- Depression-A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment. Douglass, Fredrick - Born into slavery abolitionist Drought-A long period of time with little rainfall.

E Embargo-An order prohibiting trade with another country. Export- To sell goods abroad. Emigrant-A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere.

F Factory System- System bringing manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency. Federalism-The sharing of power between federal and statement Fugitive- runaway or trying to run away

G Greenback- a piece of U.S. paper money 1 st issued by the North during the Civil War Guerrilla Referring-To surprise attacks or raids rather the organized warfare. Global Warning- a steady increase in average world temperatures.

H Human rights- Rights regarded as belonging to all person such as freedom from unlaw imprisonment torture and execution. Henry, Patrick- “Give me Liberty or give me Death” Hamilton, Alexander- Secretary of the treasury.

I Import- To buy from foreign markets goods. Integrate-To end separation of different races and bring into equal membership on society. Internet-A world wide linking of computers networks.

J Judicial Branch- The branch of government, including the federal court system, that interprets the nation’s laws Judicial Review- The right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution. Jamestown-A colonist found in 1607 where plantation owners lived.

K Kansas Nebraska Act- Franklin pierce, A new Hampshire democrat who supported the fugitive slave act, become president in 1853 King, Martin Luther Jr.- A meeting to organize the boycott a young minister, Emerged as one of the leaders of the civil rights Kentucky-Western settlement the four new states Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio

L Legislative Branch-The branch of government that maker the nation’s law. Loyalists- American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence. Literacy Test- A method used to prevent African Americans from voting by requiring prospective voters to read and write at a specified level.

M Manifest Destiny – The idea popular in the untied states during the 1800’s that the country must expand its boundaries to the pacific. Mayflower compact – A formal document, written in1620 that provided law and order to the plymount colony. Militia- A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies.

N Neutral- Taking no sides in a conflict. Neutral Rights – the rights to sail the seas and not take sides in a war. Northwest passages-Water route to Asia through north American sought by European explorers.

O Ordinance-A new law or regulation. Offensive- Position of attacking or the attack itself. Override - To turn or defeat as a bill proposed in congress.

P Preamble- Introduction to a formal document that explain its purpose Plantation- Pilgrims-

R Republic-A Republic is a Sovereign state in which all segments of society are enfranchised and in which the state’s power is constitutionally limited. Revenue- Rebel-

S Slavery- The Institution that supports the holding of human beings as property. Smuggling- Sale Tax- Taxes paid by the consumer on the godsend services people buy.

T Temperance- Triangular trade- Tariff- Tax on Foreign goods brought into a country. An official schedule of taxes imposed by a government on imports or exports

U Unalienable Right- Rights that cannot be given or taken away, that cannot be transferred to another. Underground Railroad- Untied States-

V Veto- Virginia Plan- Voting Rights-

W War of Washington, George- Eli Whitney-

X XYZ Affair-

Y Yorktown, Battle of Yankee- Yeoman-

Z Zuni, The Zinger, John Peter