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Ch12 vocab/president
vocabulary and first 5 presdients
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington | first president of the United States |
| John Adams | second president of the United States |
| Thomas Jefferson | third president of the United States |
| James Madison | fourth president of the United States |
| James Monroe | fifth president of the United States |
| impressment | kidnapping of American sailors to work on British ships |
| isolationism | a policy of avoiding political or military involvement with other countries |
| embargo | a government order that stops merchant ships from leaving or entering a country's ports |
| nationalism | a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country |
| doctrine | a statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs |