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1-30-14 Vocab test
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson | Known as "old hickory " ; hero of the war of the 1812 who defeated the British at the battle of N. Orleans ; became pres. In 1828 ; very pro-national gov. , ver oppressive to the N.A. , was a very strong pres. |
| 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 who became pres. In 1860 as the republicans first elected official . Held the country together during the civil war. Was very skilled at writing.his speeches & essays are still studied today because of their greatness |
| James Madison | 4th pres. Of the US. 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 deceleration of rights was a model of the bill of rights , it's because of the cons. That the bill of rights was added |
| James Monroe | Founding father and 5th pres. Of the US spent much of his early political career dealing with foreign affairs . Lasting contribution to the US was the Monroe document |
| Henry David Thoreau | Was a leading American essayist ,poet,philosopher,and transcendentalists during the 1800's . 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 te constitutional convention , first pres. Of the US |
| 13th Amendment | Amendment added to the cons. Right after the civil war which abolished slavery |
| 14 Amendment | Amendment to the constitution that stated that all citizens were intitled to equal rights regardless of their race |
| 15th amendment | Granted African American men the right to vote in the US |
| 1787 | Important year in the US . Was the year that the founding fathers threw out the A. Of C & wrote the cons |
| 1861-1865 | The US civil war was fought during this time ; was a war between north and south. |
| Resolution | A formal statement of opinion or determination adopted by an assembly or other formal group |
| Expansion | The policy of expanding. Nations territory or it's sphere of influence , often at the expense of other nations |
| Ethnic group | Designating or of a population subgroup having a common cultural heritage or nationality , as distinguished by customs , characteristics , language , common history , etc. |
| Went worth Cheswell | African - American patriot leader ; member of the committee for safety in New Hampshire . Carried messages back and forth ; made an all night ride similar to that Paul revere warning residents the British were coming |
| 1803 | Another year that we acquired a large tract of land from France . We called it the Louisiana purchase ; doubled the size of the US |
| Mercy Otis Warren | American playwright and patriot ; known as the " conscience of the American revolution " : hosted protest strategy meetings for the sons of liberty in her home during 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 |
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