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The New Nation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | the first plan of goverment for the USA. |
| Arsenal | A storage place for wepons. |
| Legislature | An elected body of people that make laws. |
| Federal System | An agreement to share powers between state and national goverments. |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in the US. |
| Ratify | Officily approve. |
| Bill of Rights | Statement of guarenteed liberties. |
| Amendment | Change to the constitution. |
| Pioner | The first people to enter a religon. |
| Impressment | The forcing of sailors to serve. |
| War Hawks | Americans who supported the War of 1812. |
| Era of Good Feelings | A Period when Americans felt united after the War of 1812. |
| Adam-Onis Treaty | A treaty in which Spain sold Flordia to the united States in 1819. |
| Monroe Doctrine | A presedential decree that Europe and America should not interfere with eachother. |
| Treaty of Guasalupe Hidalgo | Treaty the sold texas and other land to the US in February 1848 |
| Gold Rush | People who came to California llooking for gold. |