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19 Cards in this Set
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inauguration |
An official ceremony to make someone president. |
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Electoral Collage |
The group of people chosen by each state to vote for the U.S. president. |
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Cabinet |
The group of advisers to the U.S. President. |
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political party |
A group of people who have similar beliefs about government. |
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tariff |
A tax 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 settlers 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 used to express praise or loyalty to a nation. |
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casualty |
A person who is injured or killed in a war. |
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nationalism |
The belief that our country and it's culture are better than others. |
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foreign policy |
The actions a government takes in relation to other government and nations. |
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Monroe Doctrine |
A policy made by president James Monroe warning European nations to stay out of the Americans. |
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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 Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. |
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famine |
A serve 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. |
