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History Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abolitionism | Movement to end slavery |
| Blockade | When goods are prevented from going into or out of an area |
| Boycott | A refusal to buy certain goods |
| Federalism | A system of sharing power between the states and national government |
| Limited Government | Everyone, even elected officials, must obey the laws |
| Mercantilism | Economic system in which England controlled trade of the colonies |
| Popular Sovereignty | Government in which people have the power |
| Republicanism | The idea that government should be based on the consent of the governed |
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Unalienable Rights | Right that the government cannot take away |