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2015-2016 Sem 2 Hist
Unit 4 Expansion and Reform
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |