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Chapter 8

Launching a New Nation

Term or nameDefinition
invest to purchase something with the hope that its value will grow
impose to place a burden on something or someone
hostile unfriendly
fundamental basic
cease to cause to come to an end
emphasize to stress
react too act in response to another action
provoke to cause to anger; to excite; to cause an action
inauguration a ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office
precedent an example to be followed by others in the future
bond a certificate issued by the government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
speculators people who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
unconstitutional contrary to what is premitted by the Constitution
tariff a tax on imported goods
faction an organized political group
James Madison author of the Federalist Papers
Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State under Washington
Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury under Washington
Republicans Jefferson's political party
Federalists Hamilton's political party
John Adams 2nd PotUS Federalist
Anthony Wayne won victory against Native Americans at Battle of Fallen Timbers
neutral not favoring either side in a dispute
impressment seizing sailors to force them to serve in the British navy
John Jay negotiated a treaty with the British
alien someone from another country
sedition activity designed to overthrow the governmment
nullify deprive of legal force
XYZ Affair French demand for bribe from American diplomats
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