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Ss vocab

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TermDefinition
Tribute money paid by one country to another in return for protection
Embargo Government order that forbids foreign trade
Laissez faire Idea that the government should not interfere in the economy
nationalism devotion to the interests of ones own country; pride in ones own nation or ethnic group
Bloackade shutting a port or roadway to prevent people or supplies from coming into or leaving an area
impressment act of forcing a person into service; practice of seizing sailors on American ships and forcing them to serve in the British.
Anthem A song for ones country
Judicial review Principle that the supreme court has the right to decide whether acts of Congress are constitutional or not
"Old ironsides" the US warship; USS constitution
War Hawks One of the members of Congress from the south & west who called for was with Britain prior to the war of 1812
Sacagawea A Shoshone who would travel and guide people. Also acted as a translator. Was very involved in the Lewis and Clark expidition
William Marbury Appointed judge by John Adams(Marbury vs. Madison)
John Marshall Chief justice; solved Marbury vs. Madison court case & declared Madisons act unconstitutional. First to use judicial review.
Oliver Hazard Perry Won a navel battle on lake Eerie, "we have met the enemy and they are ours."
Aaron Burr Running mate against Jefferson; had tied and lost. First picked vice president by Thomas Jefferson.
Andrew Jackson Took command of American forces in Georgia. had defeated the creek indians and won the battle of New Orleans vs. Britain.
Francis Scott Key Wrote the star spangled banner
Stephen Decatur led a raid and burned the USS Philadelphia
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