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social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was the sedition act? | an activity designed to overthrow a gobernment |
| what did Jefferson do to the people imprisoned under the sedition act | he set them free |
| impressment? | sailors on american ships which meant seizing the sailors and facing them to serve in the British navy |
| what to countries agreed to finally stop fighting(treaty of Ghent) | britian and united states |
| Adams-onis treaty | can take over any state when you want to |
| Monroe doctrine | the u.s. would not allow European nations to create american colonies or interfere with the free nations of Latin america |
| which state led the way regarding public education? | massachusetts |
| the Alamo historically important | became the battle cry of the Texan army independent from mexico |
| manifest destiny | westward expansion |
| what union general was known for his aggressive tactics | u.s. grant |
| what is an ironclad? | ship covered in iron plate |
| emancipation proclamtion | document that freed slavery in the south |
| expansion | extending the nation beyond the existing borders |
| income tax | tax on money |
| martial law | military in charge and citizens rights are suspended |