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Delve into the vibrant tapestry of American history with this comprehensive guide. From abolitionists to guerrilla warfare, learn about crucial events and figures that shaped the nation. Discover artifacts, constitutional principles, and key terms that defined different eras. Ideal for students and history enthusiasts.
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My Book of U.S History By: Jose Solis 2nd period 5/15/2011
A: 1. Abolitionist- People who fought to free slaves 2. Alien – a person not born In a certain country other wise known as an immigrant. 3. Arsenal –a place where they store guns and ammunition. 4. Artifact- An item left behind by early people.
B: Boycott- to refuse buy an item Burgesses- elected representatives to an assembly. Boom town- where business and population grow fast. Blockade runner- people who sail in and out of blockades.
C: Californios- Mexicans who lived in Cali Caravel- Small fast ships with a broad bow. Cash crop- Farm crop raised to be sold for $$. Constitution- a formal plan of government.
D: Desert- leaving without permission. Dissent- disagreement with or opposition to an opinion Draft- A person selected by military service Drought- No or little rain for a long time
E: Effigy- Rag figure representing a unpopular person. Electoral college- special group of people who vote. Emancipate- to free from slavery Embargo- order of prohibiting trade with other counties.
F: Factory system- systems that increase production. Famine- extreme shortage of food. Federal dept.- amount of $ owed by the government. Federalism- sharing of power between federal and state goverment
G: Guerilla tactics- surprise attack. Guerilla warfare- HIT-AND-RUN Genocide- destruction of racial political or cultural group. Greenback- money issued during the civil war.
H: Human rights- rights such as freedom Holocaust- people who killed Jews, Nazis Hieroglyphics- ancient writing Habeas corpus- a legal order for an inquiry to determine weather a person has be rightfully imprisoned.
I: Impeach- to formally charge someone with misconduct in office. Import- to buy goods from another countries. Implied powers- powers not implied in the constitution. Impressments- forcing people into service like the navy.