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Five First American Presidents
Presidents
22
History
7th Grade
10/15/2010

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Foreign Policy
Definition
The way or relations with governments of other countries.
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Neutral
Definition
not taking sides
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Political Party
Definition
A group of people with the same political beliefs (tries to influence the government).
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Treaty of Ghent
Definition
The treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the U.S. and England.
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Francis Scott Key
Definition
an American help captive on a British Ship. Wrote Star-Spangled Banner while watching the battle at Fort McHenry.
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Judicial Review
Definition
The idea that the Supreeme Court has the final say on laws.
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Louisiana Purchase
Definition
Land purchase from France in 1803.
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Marbury vs. Madison
Definition
Court case in 1803 that allowed the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. (Judicial Review)
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Cotton Gin
Definition
A machine invented that allowed cotton to be cleaned faster than human workers.
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Factory System
Definition
A method of production that brought workers and machines together in one building.
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Samuel Slater
Definition
Brought the idea of a factory system from England to the U.S.
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Eli Whitney
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Inventor of the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.
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Industrial Parts
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1800's- When factory/machines began to replace tools and manufacturing replaced farming as the main form of work.
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Lowell Mills
Definition
Textile mills located in Lowell, MA.
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
An American Policy that warned Europeans not to conquer nations in South America.
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Nationalism
Definition
A feeling of pride for your nation.
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Sectionalism
Definition
A feeling of pride for your section or state.
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Lewis and Clark
Definition
Men who Explored and mapped the Louisiana Purchase.
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War of 1812
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A war between the U.S. and England from 1812 to 1814.
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French Revolution
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A war between French Citizens and its monarchy to win their freedom and democracy.
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Precedent
Definition
An example set for others to follow.
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Whiskey Rebellion
Definition
An uprising of PA farmers upset about paying taxes.
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