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the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
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To power our boats back than they used coal to move there ships and couldn't carry that much so they had little amounts of boats
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a statement of foreign policy which proclaimed that Europe should not interfere in affairs within the United States or in the development of other countries in the Western Hemisphere.
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Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was a leader in the fight against participation in the League of Nations
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This person was the 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, "Square Deal," Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War
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U.S. Navy admiral who was a key player in promoting American imperialism by calling for a build up of American naval power
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offered 160 acres of land free to anyone who agreed to live on and improve the land for five years
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a small farmer, usually growing crops.
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an area of united states characterize by flatlands grassy plains and dry windy climate
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The Thirteenth Amendment made slavery illegal (abolished slavery). The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed basic rights and citizenship to African Americans.
The Fifteenth Amendment gave the right to
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the first railroad built that crossed the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific and was finished in 1869 after being built for 6 years.
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A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically
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The large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country.
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to move from one country to another with the intention of staying
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Urban - The environment of a city; usually characterized by many buildings in a limited amount of space, with a high population concentration. Rural - Consists of small towns, smaller business district and public buildings, less concentrated housing, larger open stretches of land, agriculture, forest, animals, and natural habitats.
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In 1882 Congress passed this act
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The Klondike Gold Rush took place in the Yukon Region. The Yukon is a remote area of Canada. Prospectors traveled long distances and rough terrain in order to get to the Yukon Region to try to make it rich.
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The US defeated Spain in a war; acquired new overseas territories and became an imperial power
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One of the causes of the Spanish-American War (1898) - this was when newspaper publishers like Hearst and Pulitzer sensationalized news events (like the sinking of the Maine) to anger American public towards Spain.
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One of the causes of the Spanish-American War (1898) - this was when newspaper publishers like Hearst and Pulitzer sensationalized news events (like the sinking of the Maine) to anger American public towards Spain.
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The western side of North america started to become more of the US
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the act of becoming knowledgeable about American culture. this was the key to success of immigrated children
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The act of being absorb into the culture or moves of a population or group.
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American endorsed leader of Hawaii who came into power after the monarchy was overthrown
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The United States acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as territories.
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People who travel far from home for an extended period of time to spread the faith and help others