War of 1812 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Port

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a place on the coast that has a harbor in which ships can dock

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Impressment

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the British forcing sailors to join their navy

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Merchant Ships

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ships used to transport cargo

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Treaty

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a formal agreement between countries

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Seize

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to use official power to take something

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Navy

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part of the military that protects and fights on the sea

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Privateers

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government approved pirates

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Truce

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an agreement to stop fighting or arguing

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Surrender

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to give up or stop fighting and allow the other side to win

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Navigator

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someone who plans a route from one place to another, or who guides a car, ship, plane, etc., in the right direction