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Industrialization
Process where a country’s economy is transferred from primary agriculture to manual production of goods. Individual manual labor is swapped for mass production of goods with craftsmen. -
Naval Station
Established in 1775 when the second continental congress passed a revolution creating a navy. Was disbanded at the end of the American revolutionary war. -
Great Plains
Grassland area in north America streating from Canada to the southern part of the states. -
Monroe Doctrine
Policy made by James Monroe that opposed european colonization and interference with western territory. Also, a policy that opposed external influence on america. -
Alfred T Mahan
Created policies which led to the development of the United States as the supreme naval power in the world during American Imperialism. -
Sanford B Dole
Businessman and pineapple plantation owner. Dole lead the efforts to annex Hawaii to the US after overthrowing the hawaiian national government. -
Immigration
international movement to a permanent residency in a country that is not theirs. Also, To take employment as a migrant worker. -
Henry Cabot Lodge
Served in the House of representatives and the senate. Known for his opposition to the League of Nations, thus the Treaty of Versailles. Best known for his positions on foreign policy. -
Theodore Roosevelt
known for leading a group known as “Rough Rides” in Cuba during the Spanish American War. As president, he created the growth of the U.S to become an international power by creating mass navy strength and developing policies. -
Homesteader
a person who follows a homesteading lifestyle. It is a lifestyle characterized by agriculture, home preservation and may involve production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for sale. -
Homestead Act
Lincoln encouraged westward expansion by providing 160 acres of land in return settlers paid a small fee. Also, Homestead act were laws that provided protection that an applicant could acquire land from the government and call it a homestead. -
Civil War Amendments
13th Amendment- Abolished slavery, 14th amendment- National citizenship. Requires states to provide equal protection to all persons. 15th- grants voting rights no matter the race of the person. -
Transcontinental Railroad
A train route across the united states. It was the result of two railroad companies, The union pacific built from the east and the central pacific built from the west. The two railroads met in utah. Central pacific was irish Union pacific was Chinese. -
Imperialism
The time period where the U.S. sought to spread its culture and dominance as a world power through the acquisition of territory and economic influence. -
Chinese exclusion Act
Federal law that suspended immigration from Chinese nationality. Prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country. -
Closing the western Frontier
In the end of the 19th century, The west was completely settled. The frontier had reached the atlantic which meant there was no more western land to settle. -
Yellow Journalism
Journalism associated with newspapers that display news with little to no research to back it up. The newspapers use eye catching headlines to increase their sales. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Migration to the Klondike region ok Yukon, Canada. Purpose of the migration was to reach gold mines. -
Spanish-American War
Conflict between the United states and Spain that ended spanish rule in America. -
Acquisitions
After the Spanish-American war, The united states acquired its independence and territory. The United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba etc. -
Americanization
To become American in Character. Also, to assimilate to the customs and institutions of the U.S. Used to bring Americans into the system -
Urbanization
Population shift from rural to urban residency. An increased population in urban (cities and towns) and a decrease in rural (farming) residency. Manufacturing jobs became more popular than agricultural jobs. -
Rural and Urban
Rural- residing on a country side of the geographic area that is located outside of cities. Urban- Living in a region that surrounds a city. Urban residents have manufacturer jobs. -
Assimilation
A process of absorbing one cultural group peacefully to another.