Ch7 Flashcards by jane Z

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Agrarian

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Having to do with farming

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Alliance

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Signed foreign policy w/ other nations

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Inaugural address

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A speech given by an incoming president

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Brethren

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Brother

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Frugal

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Thrifty

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Capitol

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A building in a capital that houses the government

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Capital

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The city of a federal or state government

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Civil liberties

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Rights under laws

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Federal city

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Washington, D.C.

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Predecessor

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Those who come before

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Domestic taxes

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Taxes on American goods

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Functions

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Uses or purposes

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Federal judiciary

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Courts- national jurisdiction, not state or country

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Controversy

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Conflict in opinion over issues

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Suit

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A law case

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Judicial review

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The right of Supreme Court to review court cases

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Corps

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A branch of the armed forces with a special function

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Cargoes

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Products coming from or going to market- on ships

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Right of deposit

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The right to go into a port and off-load

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Ambassador

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An official representative of a country

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Expedition

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A journey for exploration

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Upstream

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A journey against the current of a river

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Interpreter

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A translator

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Mountain men

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Fur trappers and traders from the west

River route

Traveling from one place to another, strictly by rivers

Mission

A trip with an ultimate aim

Natural resources

Oil, natural gas, coal- found in the earth

Impressment

Forcing people to serve in the armed force

Targeting

To aim; a focused attack

Brazen

Very bold, startling

Embargo

Banning trade

Banned

Make a rule to restrict totally

Devastating

Shocking; to lay waste or destroy

Disorder

Lack of purpose or focus

Standstill

When an industry stops production

Extinguish

To get rid of

War hawks

Those who want and favor war

Peace doves

Those who are against war

Morale

Mental condition

Blockade

To shut off a port

Fleet

Any group of vehicles in this case ships

Militia

Volunteer soldiers (today's national guard)

Regular soldiers

Members of the army

Battalion

A large group of soldiers for battle

Consequences

A logical result or conclusion

Patriotism

Love of country