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American History ABC Book

An educational guide introducing important historical terms, figures, and events from American history. From Adams to Yankee, explore key concepts through brief explanations and definitions. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts alike!

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American History ABC Book

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  1. By: Mark Hammett 5th period 5-12-11 My ABC Book of History

  2. A Adams, Samuel- He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He lead the Boston Tea Party. He is also an American hero. Annex- An annex is when a person adds territory to the territory he already has. Ambush- An ambush a surprise attack!

  3. B Boycott- A boycott is a refuse to buy items from certain a country. Burgesses-Reps. Elected for an assembly. Bounty- Money rewarded for catching a certain person

  4. C Canal-An artificial waterway Canal-An artificial waterway Casualty-A wounded or killed military man Cede-To give up by treaty

  5. D Demilitarize-To remove from a military force Draft-To force a person in the military to move or change locations Drought-A complete lack of water in a particular area

  6. E Effigy-a rag figure representing a popular person. Export-To sell goods while aboard a vessel Emancipate-To free from slavery

  7. F Frigate-Warship Federalist-Supporter of the Constitution Famine-Extreme shortage of food

  8. G Global Warming-increase of world temperature (average) Greenback-Early Am. money Guerrilla Tactics-Sneak attacks

  9. H Horizontal Integration-combining two separate companies into one. Habeas Corpus-Legal inquiry to determine a prisoners life or death sentence Holocaust-Mass slaughter of the Jewish people

  10. I Iron Clad- armored naval vessel Internet-Worlds interlinking of all computers Import-buy/sell goods

  11. J Joint occupation-joining to separate companies into one Judge-public official who rules over a court Journey Man-Worker who has learned a trade

  12. K Kettle-Metallic vessel for boiling liquids King-Male ruler of a land owned by him and his people K Ration-Emergency ration supply

  13. L Literacy-Ability to read and write Landslide-An easy and big win Lynching-Punishment for mobbing people

  14. M Maize-Early way to grow corn Martyr-Sacrifice of yourself for personal reasons Mission-Religious settlement

  15. N Neutral-No side Nullify-Cancel Nativist-A person who is racist to those not born in same county as him/her

  16. O Offensive-Attack mode Ordinance-Law of regulation Over Ride-Over turn a law

  17. P Partism-Favoring a side Petition-Formal request Plurality-Largest share

  18. Q Queen-Female ruler Qualm-Sudden illness Quarrel-Actively dispute

  19. R Radical-Extreme Recruit-Enlist in military Repeal-Cancel a law

  20. S Secede-Leave union Suffrage-Right o vote Sectionalism-Loyalty over only one region

  21. T Tariff-Tax on imported goods Tribute-Money paid for protection Tejano-Mexican who claims Texas is his home

  22. U Unalienable Rights-Right that cant be surrendered Utopia-Perfect society Unconstitutional-Going against constitution

  23. V Veto-Reject Vaquero-Hispanic ranch hand Vigilantes-people who take the law into their own hands

  24. W War-Break out of violence War Hawks-Reps during Madison's period of presidency Writ of Assistance-Allowed soldiers to search peoples homes

  25. Y Yankee-Union soldier Yellow Journalism-Biased report Yeoman-Slave less farmer from south

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