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Abc Term book. By :Deshen villa. A. Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition. Alexander Hamilton- Author of many of the Federalist Papers, First secretary of treasury. B. Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Abc Term bookBy :Deshen villa
Alexander Hamilton- Author of many of the Federalist Papers, First secretary of treasury
Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition
A
Benjamin Franklin- Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat
Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859
B
Creswell Wentworth- Educated African American Patriots made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere warning the British are coming
Crispus Attuck – American Hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre
C
Dorathea Dix- Reformer who fought to improve the care of the mentally ill
Dawes Act- Indians policy that broke up reservation into individual land plots
D
Eli Whitney- Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts
Emancipation Proclamation- Free all of the slaves in the Southern States
E
Federalism- power of government into three branches
Free enterprise-Economic system , there is competition between businesses with little government control.
F
George Washington-commander of continental army.
George Mason-Anti-federalist who said constitution too powerful.
G
Henry , Patrick- Known for “give mw liberty or give me death” speech.
Henry Clay-Politician known as “the great compromiser”.
H
Industrial Revolution- Production of goods and products.
Interchangeable Parts-Parts that are made exactly the same.
I
Jamestown ,Virginia-First permanent English settlement/colony in North America.
Jackson , Andrew- Hero of the battle of New Orleans.
J
King George III –King of England during American Revolution.
Kansas-Nebraska Act- Nebraska’s territories was divided into two territories.
K
Lexington & Concord-opening battle of the American Revolution.
Limited Government-All authority figures must obey law.
L
Mercantilism-Economic system where colonies could only trade with mother country.
Madison , James- The Father of The Constitution.
M
Northwest Ordinance- established government for northwest territories.
Nullification Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise.
N
Ordinance- Law or regulation.
Overseer-Person who supervises a large operation or its workers.
O
Paine , Thomas- Wrote books named “Common Sense” and “American Crisis”.
Popular sovereignty- Government created by the people in order to govern themselves.
P
Quakes-Protestant group of dissenters called the society of friends.
Quartering act-allowed no soldiers to enter civilians‘ homes.
Q
Representative Government – Power held by people who elect representatives.
Republicanism-people who hold power through elections or representatives.
R
Samuel Adams-opposed British taxation & helped sons of liberty.
Saratoga , battle-Battle which was turning point in Revolution.
S
Tariff-a tax on imports or exports.
Triangular Trade-a trade route that exchanged goods.
T
Unalienable Rights Right that could not be taken away.
Urbanization-major movement of people from rural to cities.
U
Veto-to reject a bill & prevent it from becoming a law.
Virginia house of burgesses-first representative assembly in the colonies.
V