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inauguration |
an official ceremony to make someone president. |
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Electoral College |
the group of people chosen by each state to vote for the U.S. vice president. |
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cabinet |
the group of advisors to the us president. |
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political party |
A group of people who have similar beliefs about government. |
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tariff |
A tax on imports. |
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pioneer |
A person who settles a new place before others. |
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frontier |
An undeveloped region on the edge of settled territory. |
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interpreter |
A person who can translate from one language to another. |
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impressment |
the act of being forced to serve in the armed forces. |
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anthem |
a patriotic song used to express praise or loyalty to a nation. |
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casualty |
a person who is injured of killed in war. |
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nationalism |
the belief that your country and it's culture are better than others. |
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foreign policy |
the actions of government takes in relation to other governments and nations. |
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Monroe doctrine |
a policy made by president James Monroe warning European nations to stay out of Americas. |
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suffrage |
the right to vote. |
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trail of tears |
the forced march of 15,000 Cherokee in 1838, traveling from the American southeast to Idian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. |
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famine |
A severe shortage of food. |
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abolition |
the act of ending or abolishing something, such as slavery. |
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reform |
change for the better. |