Ch. 11 Kaylee

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Washington D.C

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Capital of the United States

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Inauguration

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Ceremony in which a newly-elected President takes office.

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Pioneer

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Early settler of region

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Political Party

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organized group of people who share similar views of what government should do.

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Frontier

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Outer edge of a settled area

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neutral

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not taking sides

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George Washington

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First President of the United States

Commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and President of the Constitutional Convention.

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Meriwether Lewis

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Army Captain appointed by Thomas Jefferson to lead the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the lands gained in the Louisiana Purchase

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William Clark

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Shared command of the Lewis and Clark expedition with Meriwether Lewis.

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War of 1812

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Conflict between the US and Britain that lasted from 1812 to 1815