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Early Republic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Political Party (N) | A group of people that share similar goals and opinions about government |
| inauguration (N) | a ceremony introducing a new president into office |
| precedent (N) | something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| foreign policy (N) | a governement's plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| domestic policy(N) | a government's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country |
| neutrality(N) | a country that doesn't favor any side in a dispute involving other countries |
| embargo(N) | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country; a ban on trade; when a goverment refuses to trade with another country |
| nullify(V) | to legally overturn; to make something invalid |
| Monroe Doctrine(N) | President Monroe's foreign policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the America's |
| immigrant(N) | a person who moves from their home country to live in a new country |
| nativism(N) | belief that native-born Americans are superior foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants |
| Market revolution(N) | a change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services) |
| industrial revolution(N) | a change in how people made goods; the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines |
| abolitionist(N) | a person who fights for the ending of slavery |
| reform(V) | changing wrong or bad conditions to make them better |
| accumulate(V) | to build up or collect |
| cabinet(N) | a group of advisers to a president |
| compromise(N) | a settlement of a dispute by each side giving 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(N) | a meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections |
| sedition(N) | activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority |