Chapter 8 Section 3/4 Vocab Words

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Neutral:

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Not favoring either side in a dispute.

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Impressment

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when men are captured and forced into naval service

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cease

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to cause to come to an end; to stop

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emphasize

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to stress; to give more importance to

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alien

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an outsider or someone from another country

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sedition

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activity designed to overthrow a government

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nullify

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deprive of legal force

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Duration

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Length of time

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Provoke

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To cause to anger; to excite; to cause an action.

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States' rights

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The union binding "these United States" is an agreement between the states, allowing them to overrule federal law.