ABC BOOK OF HISTORYDaydrion Wyrick

3rd Period5-17-11

 

Attucks,CrispusA half African, half Native American dockworker that died in the Boston Massacre.

Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the U.S.A and specified how the national government was to operate.

American RevolutionA fight for

independence from Great Britain.

Act of TolerationAn act that granted Protestants and Catholics the right to worship freely.

Boston Tea PartyAn event when at midnight the

colonists boarded three British ships and tossed 342 chests of tea overboard.

Boston MassacreA bloody massacre

between the colonists and the Boston redcoats.

Benjamin FranklinSigned the

constitution and was an inventor.

Bill of Rights1st ten amendments of the constitution .

Composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States.

CabinetCanalAn artificial waterway

Checks and BalancesThe separation of governmental powers so that one government branch doesn’t get too powerful.

Casualty A military person killed

DepreciateTo fall in value. Depression

A period of low economic activity and high unemployment.

DictatorA leader who rules with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal manner.

DroughtA long period of time with little rainfall.

Emancipate To free from slavery.

EmbargoAn order prohibiting trade with another country.

Emigrant A person who leaves a country or religion to live elsewhere.

ExportTo sell goods abroad

FamineAn extreme shortage. of food.

FederalistsSupporters of the constitution.

Forty-ninersPeople who went to California during the gold rush of 1849.

Fugitive A runaway or trying to runaway

Global WarmingA steady increase in world temperature.

Greenbacks A piece of U.S paper money first issued by the north in the Civil War.

GuerillaReferring to surprise attacks or raids rather than organized warfare.

Guerilla WarfareA hit and run technique used in fighting a war.