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Early Republic Vocab
| 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 government's plan of action in dealing with other nations |
| neutrality - N | A country that doesn't favour any side in dispute involving other countries |
| embargo - N | A prohibition or blocking trade with a certain country ; 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 Americas |
| immigrant - N | A person who loves from their home to live in a new country |
| nativism - N | Belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners; the practice of favoring native-born citizens over immigrants |
| Market Revolution - N | A change in the Untited 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 or collect |
| cabinet - N | A group of advisors 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 in a political party to chose candidates for upcoming election |
| sedition - N | Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebelion to authority |