December 24, 1812: Treaty of Ghent ends War of 1812 Vocabulary

December 24, 1812: Treaty of Ghent ends War of 1812
Vocabulary
Word
Part of Speech
Definition
Treaty
Noun
a formal contract or agreement negotiated
between countries or other political entities
Allies
Noun
Blockade
Noun
a person, group, or state that is joined in an
association with another or others for a common
purpose
an organized action to prevent people or goods
entering or leaving a place
Occupying
Verb
to invade and take control of a country, area, or
building
Resentment
Noun
aggrieved feelings caused by a sense of having
been badly treated
Trade Restrictions
Noun
Taxes, Tariffs, or physical barriers keeping trade
with another country
Meddling
noun
Goodwill
Noun
Unwanted interference in somebody’s personal
concerns. In this case the British involvement in
Native American issues
Friendly attitude toward someone or something
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