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Early republic vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political Party, noun | A group of people that share similar goals and opinions about government |
| Inauguration, noun | A ceremony introducing an new president into office |
| Precedent, noun | Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| foreign policy, noun | A governments plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| domestic policy, noun | A governmentÅ› plan of action dealing with issues and needs in their own country. |
| neutrality, noun | A country that dosent favor any side in a dispute involving other countries |
| embargo, noun | A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; a ban on trade; when a government refuses to trade with another country |
| nullify, verb | to legally overturn; to make something invalid |
| Monroe Doctrine, noun | President Monroes forigen policy stating that European countries should not interfere n the Americans |
| immigrant, noun | A person who moves from their home country to live in a new country |
| 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 markt system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services) |
| Industrail 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 | Changing wrong ot bad conditions to make them better |
| accumulate, noun | to build up or collect |
| compromise, noun | A settlement of a dispute by each side giving up so,e demands; a settlement of a disagreement reached by ea by each side giviing up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| Caucus, noun | A meeting of members of a polotical party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| sedition, noun | Activites aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |