abc book april 30,2013 by: chalicia murphy 5 th period
TRANSCRIPT
a
• Audubon, john James-drew American wildlife
• Anthony Susan-key spokesperson for the 19th century women’s suffrage movement
b
• Boston tea party- British tea was dumped by sons of liberty
• Battle of Lexington- first battle of the American revolution
c
• Communication system- process of keeping the colonies connected
• Confederation-united in a large alliance, or conspiracy
d
• Dorothea Dix- reformer who fought to improve the mentally ill
• Dawes act- Indian policy that broke up reservations into land plots
f• Federalism- power of the government is
shared
• Foreign affairs- closer ties with England, closer ties with France
g
• George Washington- 1st president, encouraged no political parties
• George Madison- writing influenced new government
h
• Henry clay- the great compromiser
• Homestead act- law that a person could own 160 acres of land
J
• James Armistead- African American spy during the American revolution
• James Madison- father of the constitution
n
• Nullify- to cancel or make ineffective
• Nativist- a person who favors those born in his country
u
• Unalienable right- right cannot be surrendered
• Unconstitutional- not agreeing or consistent with the constition
v
• Veto- to reject a bill or prevent from becoming a law
• Vigilantes- people who take law into their own hands