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By: Mark Hammett 5 th period 5-12-11. My ABC Book of History. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MY ABC BOOK OF HISTORYBy: Mark Hammett5th period
5-12-11
AAdams, Samuel- He
was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He lead the Boston Tea Party. He is also an American hero.
Ambush- An ambush a surprise attack!
Annex- An annex is when a person adds territory to the territory he already has.
BBoycott- 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
CCanal-An artificial waterway
Casualty-A wounded or killed military man
Cede-To give up by treaty
Canal-An artificial waterway
DDemilitarize-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
EEffigy-a rag figure
representing a popular person.
Emancipate-To free from slavery
Export-To sell goods while aboard a vessel
FFrigate-Warship
Famine-Extreme shortage of food
Federalist-Supporter of the Constitution
GGlobal Warming-increase of world
temperature (average)
Greenback-Early Am. money
Guerrilla Tactics-Sneak attacks
HHorizontal 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
IIron Clad- armored
naval vessel
Import-buy/sell goods
Internet-Worlds interlinking of all computers
JJoint occupation-joining to
separate companies into oneJudge-public official who rules
over a courtJourney Man-Worker who has
learned a trade
KKettle-Metallic vessel for boiling liquidsKing-Male ruler of a land owned by him
and his peopleK Ration-Emergency ration supply
LLiteracy-Ability to read and writeLandslide-An easy and big winLynching-Punishment for mobbing
people
MMaize-Early way to grow cornMartyr-Sacrifice of yourself for personal reasonsMission-Religious settlement
NNeutral-No sideNullify-CancelNativist-A person who is racist to those not born in same county as him/her
OOffensive-Attack modeOrdinance-Law of regulationOver Ride-Over turn a law
PPartism-Favoring a sidePetition-Formal requestPlurality-Largest share
QQueen-Female ruler Qualm-Sudden illnessQuarrel-Actively dispute
RRadical-ExtremeRecruit-Enlist in militaryRepeal-Cancel a law
SSecede-Leave unionSuffrage-Right o voteSectionalism-Loyalty over only one region
TTariff-Tax on imported goodsTribute-Money paid for protection Tejano-Mexican who claims Texas is his home
UUnalienable Rights-Right that cant be surrenderedUtopia-Perfect societyUnconstitutional-Going against constitution
VVeto-RejectVaquero-Hispanic ranch handVigilantes-people who take the law into their own hands
WWar-Break out of violenceWar Hawks-Reps during Madison's period of presidencyWrit of Assistance-Allowed soldiers to search peoples homes
YYankee-Union soldierYellow Journalism-Biased reportYeoman-Slave less farmer from south
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