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ABC book of u.s. history

Explore pivotal moments and influential individuals in American history, from the Colonial era to the Early Republic. This book covers significant dates, laws, and historical figures that shaped the nation.

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ABC book of u.s. history

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  1. ABC book of u.s. history By: deonta brown

  2. A • Alexander Hamilton- author of many of the federalist papers • Abigail Adams-wife of john Adams

  3. B • Bernardo de galves-Spaniard who held off British in new Orleans • Benjamin Franklin-author ,publisher , inventor and diplomat

  4. C • Chrispus Attucks-American hero • Colonial era-trade made on river

  5. D • Dorothea dix-reformer who fought to improve the care of mentally ill • Deere , john-inventor of the steel plow

  6. E • English bill of right- called for frequent • Early republic-steam boat invented during that time

  7. F • Frederick Douglass-born slave but had escaped slavery • Federalist-support the ratification of the constitution

  8. G • George Washington-first president • Gibbons v. Ogden- said federal government had the power to regulate trades between states

  9. H • Homestead act-law that a person could he not claim 160 acres of land in the western territories • Henry clay- know as the great compromiser

  10. I • Individualright-first 10 amendments • Important readers-John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison

  11. J • John Adams-wrote the xyz affair • James Madison-Henry clay system

  12. K • King George lll-king of England • Kansas Nebraska act-spreads slavery

  13. L • Louisiana purchase-land bought by u.s in 1803 • Important dates-1607,1620

  14. M • Magna Carta-limited the power of the king • Marquis de lafayette-french noble who help american

  15. N • Northwest ordinance-established government for northwest • Nullification compromise-Henry clay’s compromise and nullifacation

  16. O • Ordinance-a law or regulation • Override-to overturn or defeat

  17. P • Patriots-American colonist • Poll tax-pay before vote

  18. Q • Quaker-member of the Society of Friends • Quartering- provides that "no soldier shall in time of peace be quartered, in any house,

  19. R • Royal colony-colony run by government • Republicanism-favoring of republic

  20. S • Scalawag-trader • Share cropping-share crops

  21. T • Tariffs-a tax on imports or exports • Triangle trade-a trade that trade slaves

  22. U • Unalienable-a right that can not be surrendered • Unconstitutional-not agreeing

  23. V • Veto-to reject • Virginia plan-each states would have deferent representatives

  24. W • William Penn-established Pennsylvania • War of 1812-prevented traded with other states

  25. X • xyz- affair-Adams wanted to avoid war with France, he sent a delegation to Paris to try to resolve the dispute. French refused to meet with the Americans, sent three agents who demanded a bribe. He incident became known as the xyz affair

  26. Y • Yorktown-last major battle of the war

  27. Z • Zenger , john peter-jounrnalist

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