Module 7-8: Launching the Nation, War of 1812, Expansion

Money that is owed by a country.

• National Debt

• Bonds

• Impressment

• Interest

Are private ships hired to attack the country's enemies.

• Pirates

• War Hawks

• Privateer

• Muskateer

Means that the federal government can only do what is in the Constitution.

• Loose Constuction

• Loyalist

• Federalist

• Strict Construction

Is a ban on trade with a country.

• embargo

• impressment

• speculator

• precedent

People who buy things for a low price and sell them for a high price.

• privateer

• speculator

• bonds

• national debt

Means that the federal government can take actions that are not forbidden in the Constitution.

• Strict Construction

• Federalist

• Loose Construction

• Loyalist

A group of people who called for war against Great Britain.

• War Hawks

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• War Eagles

Are certificated of debt.

• embargo

• privateer

• bonds

• checks

Is kidnapping and forcing sailors to fight in the army or navy.

• precedent

• impressment

• prisoners

• slaves

An action or decision that serves as an example.

• impressment

• embargo

• precedent

• speculators