USH EOC Vocabulary (Colonization- Civil War)

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Proclamation of Neutrality,

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President Washington, recognizing that the country could not afford a fight with either side stated that the U.S would not take sides in the British and French Conflict.

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Monroe Doctrine

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defined U.S. foreign policy in the Americas (North and South America). Announced that the United States would prevent European nations from interfering with independent Latin American countries.

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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severely limited free speech and expression. Often used to silence critics (usually Republicans). Made John Admas unpopular.

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Nullification or Nullify

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To reject

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Impressment

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taking U.S. seamen captive and forcing them to serve on British ships

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Nationalism

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pride in one's country

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Manifest Destiny

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the idea that Americans were ordained by God to settle the entire continent of North America

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universal suffrage

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ensures the right to vote

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state's rights

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believed that the federal government should restrict itself to powers specifically stated in the Constitution, and that all else should be left to the states.

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secede or secession

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leave the Union