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Essential Terms from U.S. History: A Comprehensive Glossary

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This glossary provides an extensive list of key terms and concepts related to U.S. history, from the Abolitionist movement against slavery to critical events like the War of 1812 and concepts such as secession, suffrage, and emancipation. Each entry includes clear definitions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of historical vocabulary. Ideal for students, educators, and history enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge of American history and its significant themes.

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  1. Austin Cooper 5th period 5-12-11 MY ABC BOOK OF U.S HISTORY

  2. Abolitionist-person against slavery Ambush- surprise attack A Annex- to add territory to ones own land

  3. B Blockade Runner-A ship that sails in and out of a blockade Boycott- Refusing to buy from particular country Bounty- Money given as a reward for something

  4. C Cash Crop- Farm crop raised to be sold for money Cabinet- Group of advisors to the president Canal- An artificial waterway

  5. D Depreciate- to fall in value Debtor- A person or country that owes money Desert- to leave without permission

  6. E Effigy-Rag figure that represents an unpopular individual Embargo-Order prohibiting trade with another country Emancipate-Free from slavery

  7. F Famine- extreme shortage of food Federalist-Supporters of the constitution Freedman-Person freed from slavery

  8. G Green back- paper money first issued by the north Guerilla tactics- surprise attacks or raids Guerilla warfare- hit and run technique used in war

  9. H Habeas corpus- legal order to determine if a person is lawfully imprisoned Holocaust-mass slaying of Jews Human rights- rights belonging to all people

  10. I Impressments- to force people into service as in the military Import- to buy goods from a foreign language Ironclad-Armored naval vessel

  11. J Joint occupation- possessing and settling of 2 countries Judicial branch-branch for federal court system Judicial review- right for supreme court to determine if law is constitutional

  12. K Kansas Nebraska act-an act to see which state would be free or slave Kansas, Bleeding-A small civil war Keel boat-small row boat

  13. L Landslide- an overwhelming victory Literacy-Ability to read and right Loyalist-People who stayed loyal to G.B and didn’t want war

  14. M Majority-More than half Maize-corn Manumission-freeing of slave

  15. N Neutral- taking no sides Neutral rights– right to sail see and not take sides Nullify- to cancel

  16. O Offensive-position of attack or the attack itself Ordinance-law or regulation Override- overturn or defeat

  17. P Precedent- tradition Petition- Request Partisan- favoring 1 side

  18. Q Quaker-people tolerant of all religion Quebec act-Permanent government for Quebec and religious freedom for French Quechua- official language for Inca empire

  19. R Ratify-Approve Rebel-Confederate soldier Recruit-Enlist people into army

  20. S Secede-to leave or withdraw Secession- withdraw from union Suffrage-right to vote

  21. T Tariff-tax on imported goods Temperance-use of little or no alcohol Tribute-money paid for preotection

  22. U Unalienable rights- rights that cant be taken away Unconstitutional-Not agreeing with constitution Utopia-Community based on a perfect society

  23. V Vaquero-Hispanic ranch hand Veto-to prevent bill from becoming law

  24. W War hawks-Republicans who pressed for war with G.B Writ of assistance-legal document allowing police to search place War of 1812-War with Britain

  25. X XYZ affair-3 agents demanding loan from America

  26. Y Yankee- Union soldier Yellow journalism-False report Yeoman-Southern owner of a farm with no slaves

  27. Z Zenger John Peter-Charged for critical newspaper report about royal government