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ABC Book of U.S History
AAbolitionism-
movement to end slavery
Andrew Jackson- ordered the “trails of tears”, and supported the power of the national government
BBenjamin Franklin-
Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat
Bill of Rights- First 10 amendments added to the U.S Constitution
CCarney, William- First
African American awarded the Medal of Honor, held the flag at Fort, Wagner
Calhoun, John C.- Doctrine o nullification which said that a state could decide if a law was constitutional
DDeclaration of
Independence- written by Thomas Jefferson
Davis, Jefferson- Pres.Confederate States of America
EEarly Republic- A.
Hamilton increased taxes in order to improve the national transportation system
Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Author of the declaration of the rights of women
FFederalist Party-
Believe in strong national government; higher tariffs
Fugitive Slave Act- Act that helped slave owners recover their runaway slaves from the North.
GGibbons v. Ogden
(1824)- said that federal government had the power to regulate trade between states.
George Washington- Commander-in-chief of the continental army
HHenry David
Thoreau- American essayist, poet, wrote “Civil Disobedience”
Horace Mann- Father of Public Education; believed all children had the right to free education
IIndividual Rights-
first 10 amendments of the constitution protect individual rights against the power of the government.
Important Leaders- Federalist-John Adams and Alexander HamiltonAnti-Federalist- Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
JJamestown-
Founded in 1607- first permanent colony
John Paul Jones- founder of the U.S Navy, led raids on British ships
KKansas-Nebraska
Act- All were examples of the government compromises that actually spread slavery further in the country.
King George 3- King of England during the American Revolution
LLimited
Government- Placed strict limits on government to protect the people.
Lincoln, Abraham- Pres. United States during Civil War
MMorse, Samuel-
Inventor of the telegraph
Morrill Act- Land grant that established agricultural- universities (Texas A & M)
NNullification
Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise to end the nullification crisis when the tariff would be lowered over a 10- year period
Northwest Ordinance- Established government for the Northwest Territory and described how a territory becomes a state.
OOverride- To
overturn or defeat, as a bill proposed in Congress
Otis, James- Young lawyer in Boston