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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 a new president into office. |
| Precedent | (noun)- something done or said that becomes and example for others to follow; an example or guide. |
| Foreigon policy | (noun)-a government's plan of action in dealing with other nations. |
| Domestic policy | (noun)- a government's plan of action in dealing with issues and needs in their own country. |
| Neutrality | (noun)- a country that doesn't 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 Monroe's foreign policy stating that European countries should not interfere in the Americas. |
| Immigrant | (noun)- a person who moves from their home country to live in a new country. |
| Nativism | (noun)- belief that native Americans are superior to foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants. |
| Market Revolution | (noun)- a change in the United States' market system (how buyers and sellers trade for products and services. |
| Industrial 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 | (verb)- changing wrong or bad conditions to make better. |
| Accumlate | (verb)- to bulid up or collect. |
| Cabinet | (noun)- a group of advisers to a president. |
| Compromise | (noun)- 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 | (noun)- a meeting of members of a political partyto choose candidates for upcoming elections. |
| Sedition | (noun)- activites aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority. |