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