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Chapter 10 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nationalism | an intense feeling of loyalty pride and respect for one's own country |
| Annex | the area, making it a part of the U.S |
| Ceded | gone |
| Impressment | forcing a person into public service |
| War Hawks | people who wanted to capture Canada and end the Indian threat |
| Secede | to leave the Union |
| Electorate | people who are eligible to vote |
| Academies | schools similar to our high schools |
| Suffrage | the right to vote |
| Turn Pikes | roads that are paved |
| Toll | fee |
| Internal Improvement | transportation projects |
| Canals | waterways that join one river or body of water to another |
| Appropiate | set aside |
| Ferry | a large boat designed to carry passengers, goods, or vehicles across a body of water |
| Credit | when you are able to pay for the land over a period of time |
| Deppression | when economy slows down |