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US C11
Political Changes Take Place
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| domestic | related to one's own country |
| campaign | a group of activities connected to getting elected to office |
| Tariff of 1828 | on imported goods to protect American industries, foreign products would be more expensive, more likely to buy the cheaper US goods |
| Spoils System | the practice of giving government jobs to loyal supporters |
| nominate | to choose someone to do something, such as run for office |
| Ordinance of Nullification | South Carolina, tariff laws did not apply to them, federal officials would not get duties from them, forced collection would lead to them withdrawing from the US |
| veto | the power given to the President to turn down a bill |
| issue | a topic of discussion or debate |
| Trail of Tears | 1838, movement of Indians east of Mississippi to west of Mississippi, many died during the difficult trip |
| mission | a church |
| The Alamo | a rebuilt mission used as a fort by a small army of Texans, defeated and killed by Santa Anna (Mexican President and Dictator) |
| The Depression | the Panic of 1837, a period of financial difficulties experienced by an entire country |
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