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Early Republic Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| political party (n) | a group of people that share similar goals and opinions about government. |
| inauguation (n) | a ceremony introducing a new president into office |
| precedent (n) | something done or said that becomes a example for others to follow; an example or guide |
| foreign policy (n) | a government's plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| domestic policy (n) | a goverment's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own county |
| neutrality (n) | a county that doesn't favor any side in a dispute involving other countries |
| embargo (n) | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain county: a ban on trade: when a government 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 Americans |
| 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 to foreigners; the practice of favoring nativ-born citizens over immigrants |
| market revolution (n) | a change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for prouducts and services) |
| industrial revolution (n) | a change in how people made goods; the transtion from creating goods by hand to using machines |
| abolitionist (n) | a person who fights for the end of slavery |
| reform (v) | changing wrong or bad conditions to make them better |
| accumulate (n) | to gather in large amounts |
| cabinet (n) | a group of advisers to a president |
| comproimse (n) | a settlement of dispute by each side giving up some demands; a settlement of disagreements 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 coming elections |
| sedition (n) | activities aimed at weakening the established goverement by inciting resistance or rebllion to authority |