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    Urbanization

    The process of making an area more urban
  • Monroe Doctrine

    States that other countries can try to power in the United States
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    Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

    became the vice President in the late 1800's to early 1900's
  • Homestead act

    Homestead act
    a policy that granted land to farmers
  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad
    Was a railroad that stretched across the US country and was in service from 5/10/1869-present day
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    a law that excludes Chinese people from coming to America
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    American Imperialism

    America's power influence by military force & talking to countries
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    Spanish-American War

    A war fought by the United States and the Spanish
  • Americanization

    Americanization
    In countries outside the United States of America, Americanization is the influence American culture and business have on other countries, such as their media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, technology, or political techniques.
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    Immigration

    An international movement of people