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History Vocab Test
January 28 Test #5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson | Know as "Old Hickory", hero of the War of 1812 who defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans; became president in 1828; very pro-national government; supported slavery, opposed the National Bank, oppressive to Native Americans; strong president |
| Marquis de Lafayette | Famous French aristocrat who helped General Washington train troops and was a Major General in his army |
| Abraham Lincoln | Small time lawyer; became president in 1860; Republican's first elected official, held country together during the Civil War, 16th president, great writer, assassinated 5 days after the civil war ended by John Wilkes Booth |
| James Madison | 4th President of the U.S.; took a large role in writing and ratifying the Constitution; this is why he is known as "the father of the Constitution" |
| George Mason | Was an influential Founding Father. His Virginia Declaration of Rights was a model for the Bill of Rights. It is because of his objection to the ratification of the Constitution that the Bill of Rights was added |
| Henry David Thoreau | Was a leading American essayist, poet, philosopher, and transcendentalist during the 1800s. His essay "Civil Disobedience" is still studied today for its ideas. Was also a leading abolitionist |
| George Washington | Considered the father of the Country. Was a military hero during the French and Indian War, Commanding General of the Continental Army, President of the Constitutional Convention, and the 1st president of the U.S. |
| 13th Amendment | Amendment added to the Constitution after he Civil War; abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Amendment to the Constitution that stated that all citizens were entitled to equal rights regardless of their race |
| 15th Amendment | Granted African American men the right to vote in the U.S. |
| 1787 | Important year in history of the United States. Was the year that the founding fathers threw out the Articles of Confederation and wrote the Constitution |
| 1803 | Another year that was important to the development of our country. We acquired a large tract of land from France. We called it the Louisiana Purchase. Doubled the size of the U.S. |
| 1861-1865 | The United States Civil War was fought during this time; was a war between Northern and Southern States; the South lost; slaves were freed |
| Resolution | A formal statement of opinion or determination adopted by an assembly or other formal group |
| Expansion | Policy of expanding a Nation's territory or its sphere of influence |
| Ethnic Group | Designating or of a population subgroup having a common cultural heritage or nationality, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, common history, etc. |
| Wentworth Cheswell | African-American patriot leader; member of the Committee for Safety in New Hampshire; carried messages back and forth; made all night ride similar to that of Paul Revere warning residents that the British were coming |
| Mercy Otis Warren | American playwright and patriot known as the "Conscience of the American Revolution". Hosted protest and strategy meetings for the Sons of Liberty in her home during the Revolutionary times; advocated women's rights |
| James Armistead | African American Patriot; took the surname of Lafayette in admiration of the Marquis de Lafayette; was a spy for patriot forces |
| James Monroe | Founding Father and 5th president of the U.S.; spent much of his early political career dealing with foreign affairs. Lasting contribution to the U.S. was the Monroe Document |
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