Historical background of the U.S.
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| acquisition | something acquired or gained
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| amendment | change, modification, or addition
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| annexation | to abtain or take for oneself
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| arable | land that is tillable
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| compliance | giving in to the wishes of others; agreement
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| decentralized | the dispersion or breaking up from a focal point
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| dissent | to differ in opinion
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| dogmatic | stating what is to be believed; authoritative; indisputable
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| enterprise | building new things using initiative and energy
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| exemplify | to show by example
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| expansion | enlargement
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| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger
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| humanism | the belief that man is the only important reality
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| hydroelectric | production of electricity by water power
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| immigrant | a person who comes into a foreign country or region to live
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| impinging | tp come into close contact with or encroach upon
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| industrialization | age of power-driven machines
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| militia | band or army of citizens who are not regular soldiers bur are formed for the protection of their state or country
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| pertinent | important; the matter at hand
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| philosophy | a study of the principles underlying conduct, thought, and ethics
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| prohibition | to forbid the practice of making, selling, or using
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| ratification | to be approved or confirmed
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| science | a branch of knowledge that systematizes facts, methods, and principles
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| specialization | concentration on a special area of study or work
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| technology | learning what is useful in industry or manufacturing
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| territory | a large tract of land
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| transatlantic | across or crossing the Atlantic Ocean
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| tyranny | cruel or unjust use of power
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| unalienable | things that cannot be taken away or given away
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