A History of the United States: Chapter 10: The Jefferson Era

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  1. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    Thomas Jefferson had strong ideas about government and he surrounded himself with people who shared similar views.
  2. customs
    money collected under a tariff
    They only collected customs duties, or taxes on imported goods.
  3. duty
    a government tax on imports or exports
    They only collected customs duties, or taxes on imported goods.
  4. jurisdiction
    the right and power to interpret and apply the law
    The Court said it did not have the jurisdiction—the legal authority—to force delivery of Marbury's commission.
  5. principle
    a basic truth or law or assumption
    In his opinion, Chief Justice John Marshall established the three principles of judicial review...
  6. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    They did not have the authority to accept such an offer.
  7. purchase
    something acquired by buying
    Jefferson worried that such a large purchase might not be legal.
  8. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
    A group of Federalists in Massachusetts plotted to secede, or withdraw, from the Union.
  9. tribute
    payment by one nation for protection by another
    The Barbary pirates demanded that governments pay tribute, or protection money, to allow their country's ships to pass safely.
  10. neutral
    not supporting or favoring either side in a dispute
    A nation not involved in a conflict enjoyed neutral rights, meaning its ships could sail the seas and not take sides.
  11. react
    show a response to something
    When news of the attack spread, Americans reacted with an anti-British fury not seen since the Revolutionary War.
  12. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
    An embargo prohibits trade with another country.
  13. restriction
    an act of limiting
    In 1810 Congress passed a new trade law. It would permit direct trade with either France or Britain, depending on which country first lifted its trade restrictions, or limits, against the United States.
  14. nationalism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    The War Hawks also wanted to expand the nation's power. Their nationalism—or loyalty to their country—appealed to a renewed American patriotism.
  15. underestimate
    make too low an approximation of
    The Americans also underestimated, or misjudged, the strength of the British and their Native American allies.
  16. frigate
    a medium-sized warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
    The U.S. Navy had three of the fastest frigates, or warships, afloat.
  17. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    Leading more than 10,000 British soldiers, his goal was to capture Plattsburgh, a key city on the shore of Lake Champlain.
Created on Mon Jun 14 16:07:45 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Jun 15 14:23:46 EDT 2021)

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