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Early Republic
key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| domestic policy | A governments plan and actions that affect people and events inside a country. |
| foreign policy | A governments strategy for dealing with other countries. |
| political party | A group of people who share similar idea about how the government should work. |
| manufacture | To make by machine in a large quantity. |
| neutral | Not taking any side in an argument or contest. |
| commerce | The buying and selling of goods or services (in other words, trade or business) |
| domestic policy | A governments plan and actions that affect people and events inside a country. |
| Foreign policy | A governments strategy for dealing with other countries. |
| Political party | A group of people who share similar ideas about how the government should work. |
| Backfire | To have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| Plummet | To fall down very sharply and quickly. |
| Pinch | An instance of condition of great need or emergency. |
| Alien | Someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that contry |
| Immigrant | A person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| Sedition | Actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellian against a government. |
| Impressment | The practice of forseing people to serve (be part of) the military. Britan would force American sailors to serve in the British Navy to help meet the demand for sailors. |
| Deport | To make a person leave a country. |
| Embargo | A government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. (usually to another country) |