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My ABC Book of History!

My ABC Book of History!. By: Elizabeth Wilson 4 th period 5-12-11. A. Abolitionist: A person who strongly favors with doing away slavery. Apprentice: Assistant who is assigned to learn the trade of a skilled craftsman. American system:

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My ABC Book of History!

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  1. My ABC Book of History! By: Elizabeth Wilson 4th period 5-12-11

  2. A Abolitionist: A person who strongly favors with doing away slavery. Apprentice: Assistant who is assigned to learn the trade of a skilled craftsman. American system: Policies devised by Henry Clay to stimulate the growth of industry.

  3. B Blockade Runner : Ship that sails into & out of a blockaded area. Bounty: Money given as a reward , such as to encourage enlistment in the army. Bond: A note issued by the government , which promises to pay off a loan with interest.

  4. C Capitalism: An economic system based on private property & free enterprise. Cash crop: Farm crop raised to be sold for money. Civil War: Conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same war.

  5. D Debtor: Person or country that owes money. Dictator: A leader who rules with total authority , often in a cruel or brutal manner. Depreciate: To decrease in value.

  6. E Embargo: An order prohibiting trading with another country. Emancipate: To free from slavery. Emigrant: A person who leaves a country or region to live elsewhere.

  7. F Federalists: Supporters of the constitution. Fugitive: Run away or trying to run away. Frigate: Warship

  8. G Genocide: The deliberate destruction of a racial , political , or cultural group. Global Warming: A steady increase in average world temperatures. Greenback: A piece of U.S. paper money first issued by the north during the Civil War

  9. H Holocaust: The name given to a mass slaughter of Jews & other groups by the Nazi’s during World War II. Horizontal Interrogation: The combining of competing firms into one corporation. Harriet Tubman: A woman who escaped slavery , then went and help other slaves escape as well.

  10. I Impeach: To formally charge a public official with mis-conduct in office Impressment: Forcing people into service as in the Navy. Import: To buy goods from foreign markets

  11. J Judicial Review:

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