Abc Term bookBy :Deshen villa

Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition

A Alexander

Hamilton-Author of many of the Federalist Papers.

Benjamin Franklin- Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat

Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859

B

Cheswell Wentworth- Educated African American Patriots made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere warning the British are coming.

Crispus Attucks – American Hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre

C

Dorathea Dix- Reformer who fought to improve the care of the mentally ill

Deere , John-Inventor the Steel Plow.

D

Eli Whitney- Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts

Emerson , Ralph-writer and poet.

E

Federalism- power of government into three branches

Free enterprise-Economic system , there is competition between businesses with little government control.

F

George Washington-commander of continental army.

George Mason-Anti-federalist who said constitution too powerful.

G

Henry , Patrick- Known for “give mw liberty or give me death” speech.

Henry Clay-Politician known as “the great compromiser”.

H

Industrial Revolution- Production of goods and products.

Interchangeable Parts-Parts that are made exactly the same.

I

Jamestown ,Virginia-First permanent English settlement/colony in North America.

Jackson , Andrew- Hero of the battle of New Orleans.

J

King George III –King of England during American Revolution.

Kansas-Nebraska Act- Nebraska’s territories was divided into two territories.

K

Lexington & Concord-opening battle of the American Revolution.

Limited Government-All authority figures must obey law.

L

Mercantilism-Economic system where colonies could only trade with mother country.

Madison , James- The Father of The Constitution.

M

Northwest Ordinance- established government for northwest territories.

Nullification Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise.

N

Ordinance- Law or regulation.

Overseer-Person who supervises a large operation or its workers.

O

Paine , Thomas- Wrote books named “Common Sense” and “American Crisis”.

Popular sovereignty- Government created by the people in order to govern themselves.

P

Quakes-Protestant group of dissenters called the society of friends.

Quartering act-allowed no soldiers to enter civilians‘ homes.

Q

Representative Government – Power held by people who elect representatives.

Republicanism-people who hold power through elections or representatives.

R

Samuel Adams-opposed British taxation & helped sons of liberty.

Saratoga , battle-Battle which was turning point in Revolution.

S

Tariff-a tax on imports or exports.

Triangular Trade-a trade route that exchanged goods.

T

Unalienable Rights Right that could not be taken away.

Urbanization-major movement of people from rural to cities.

U

Veto-to reject a bill & prevent it from becoming a law.

Virginia house of burgesses-first representative assembly in the colonies.

V