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2015-2016 Sem 2 Hist
Unit 4 Expansion and Reform
Term | Definition |
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sectional | related to the interests of a region |
revolt | a rebellion |
authorities | persons in command of something |
doctrine | a statement of a certain government policy |
proclamation | an official public announcement |
qualified | fit for a given purpose |
execute | to put to death |
joint declaration | to declare something as a group |
domestic | related to one's own country |
agricultural | having to do with raising crops or animals for food or profit |
campaign | a group of activities connected to getting elected to office |
nominate | to choose someone to do something such as run for office |
oppression | unfair or cruel actions by one group against another group with less power |
veto | the power given to the president to turn down a bill |
issue | a topic of discussion or debate |
dictator | a person ruling a country with total control |
depression | a period of financial difficulties experienced by an entire country |
rural | relating to places well outside of cities |
mass produce | to make great amounts of products very fast |
turnpike | a road that travelers pay to use |
commerce | having to do with buying or selling goods |
transatlantic | crossing the Atlantic Ocean |
melting pot | a nation where several groups of people belonging to different races or cultures live together |
standards | guidelines that a person or group must follow |
slogan | a word or phrase used to explain a stand or goal |
manifest destiny | a belief something is meant to happen especially that America would own land from coast to coast |