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AP US History
Flashcards for Mid Term Final
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History
11th Grade
12/13/2010

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Term
Citizen Genet
Definition
Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south, which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine
Term
Impressment
Definition
British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain
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Jay's Treaty
Definition
provied for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes
Term
Nullification
Definition
states could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional
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XYZ Affair
Definition
French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission, made Adams unpopular among the people
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Alien and Sedition Act
Definition
meant to keep government unquestioned by critics, particularly of the Fedaralits
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