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My ABC book of U.S. history

My ABC book of U.S. history. Taylor Smith 5 th period 5-13-11. A. Ambush- a surprise attack. Annex-to add a territory to one’s own territory. abstain- to not part in some activity such as voting. Burgesses-elected representatives to an assemble. B.

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My ABC book of U.S. history

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  1. My ABC bookof U.S. history Taylor Smith 5th period 5-13-11

  2. A Ambush- a surprise attack. Annex-to add a territory to one’s own territory. abstain- to not part in some activity such as voting.

  3. Burgesses-elected representatives to an assemble B Boycott-to refuse to buy items from a particular country. Blockade runners- ship that sail into and out of a blockade area.

  4. C Cabinet- a group of advisers to the president. Capital – money for investment . Cacavl – a small fast ship with a broad bow

  5. D Disarmament- remover of weapons Debtor-Person or Country that owes money. Draft- The selections of persons for required military Service .

  6. E Emancipate- to free from slavery. Embargo- an order prohibiting trade with another country. Export- to sell goods aboard.

  7. F Freedman- a person freed from slavery. Frigate- warships . Fugitive- Runaway or trying to run away.

  8. G Genocide- The Deliberate destruction of a radical, 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. Horizontal integration- The combing of competing firms into one corporation. H Holocaust- The name given to the mass slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during world war 2

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