| A | B |
| alliance | partnership |
| american system | policy of promoting industry in the U.S. by adoption of a high protective tariff and of developing internal improvements by the federal government |
| debt | something that is owed or due |
| domestic | inside a particular country |
| doctrine | a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group |
| embargo | an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity) |
| foreign policy | government's strategy in dealing with other nations |
| impressments | act in which men are captured and forced into naval service |
| interentionism | governmental interference in economic affairs at home or in political affairs of another country |
| isolationism | policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries |
| nationalism | patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts |
| neutrality | not supporting or helping either side in a conflict |