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Jefferson Era Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tribute | Money paid to one country to another in return for protection |
| Embargo | A government order that forbids foreign trade |
| Laissez Faire | The government should not interfere with the economy |
| Nationalism | Pride in one's country |
| Blockade | Action of shutting a port or road to prevent people or supplies from coming to an area or leaving it |
| Impressment | Forcing individuals to fight in their militay |
| Anthem | Up-lifting song for a particular group |
| Judicial Review | The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws |
| "Old Ironsides" | The USS Constitution (boat) |
| War Hawks | Those who are eager for war with Britain |
| Sacagawea | Traveled with Lewis and Clark and was their translator |
| William Marbury | Midnight Judge |
| John Marshall | Chief Justice |
| Oliver Hazard Perry | American commander; won battle to secure Lake Erie for America; "We have met our enemy and they are ours" |
| Aaron Burr | Ran with Jefferson; revived 73 votes |
| Andrew Jackson | Took command of forces in Georgia |
| Francis Scott Key | Write the National Anthem |
| Stephen Decatur | Lead 60 American sailors to raid the Tripoli Harbor and burned the Philadelphia |