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SS: Early Republic
| term | Part of Speech | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| political party | noun | a group of people that share similar goals and opinions about goverment |
| inauguration | noun | the ceremonial induction into office |
| precedent | noun | something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| foreign policy | noun | a government's plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| domestic policy | noun | a government's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country |
| neutrality | noun | a country that doesn't favor any side in a dispute |
| embargo | noun | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; when a government refuses to trade with another country |
| nullify | verb | to legally overturn; to make something invalid |
| Monroe Doctrine | noun | President Monroe's foreign policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the Americas |
| immigrant | noun | a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there |
| nativism | noun | belief that Native born Americans are superior to foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants |
| Market Revolution | noun | a change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services) |
| Industrial Revolution | noun | a change in how people made goods; the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines |
| abolitionist | noun | a person who fights for the ending of slavery |
| reform | verb | changing wrong or bad conditions to make them better |
| accumulate | verb | to build up or collect |
| cabinet | noun | a group of advisers to a president |
| compromise | noun and verb | a settlement of a dispute by each side giving a up some demands; a settlement of a disagreement reached by each side giving up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| caucus | noun | a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| sedition | noun | activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |