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An Overview of US History: Key Concepts and Figures

Explore pivotal events and influential individuals in US history from abolitionists to global warming. Gain insights on the impact of federalists, key terms like impressment, and pivotal figures like Clara Barton. Discover the significance of judicial review and the contributions of Henry Ford.

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An Overview of US History: Key Concepts and Figures

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  1. Abc book ofus history Nick kokko 5th period 5/16/11

  2. A Abolitionist-a person who strongly favors doing away with slavery Affluence- the state of having much wealth Adams Abigail- married to john Adams

  3. B Boycott-to refuse to buy items from a particular country Burgesses-elected representatives to a assembly Barton Clara- organized the Americans red cross and helped nurse soldiers on the battlefield

  4. C Cabinet- a group of advisors to the president Cede- to give up by treaty Calhoun john- opposed to antislavery

  5. D Draft- the section of persons for required military service Drought- a long period of time with little rain fall Desert- to leave without permission

  6. E Entrenched- occupying a strong defensive position Export- to sell goods abroad Emancipate- to free from slavery

  7. F Famine- an extreme shortage of food Federalists – supporters of the constitution Henry ford- made gas powered automobiles

  8. G Global warming- a steady increase in average world temperatures Genocide -the deliberates destruction of a racial, political or cultural group Garrison William – a major abolitionist who made a big impact toward antislavery

  9. H Horizontal integration- the combining of competing firms into one corporations Hamilton Alexander – helped revise articles of confederation died in a duel with arron burr Habeas corpus- a legal order for an inquiry to determined whether a person has been lawfully in prison

  10. I Import- to buy goods from foreign markets Impressment- forcing people into service as in the navy Internet- a world wide linking of computer networks

  11. J Judicial review- the right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution Joint occupation the possession and settling of an area shared by two or more countries

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