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8th Social Studies
Unit 6 VOCABULARY
Term | Definition |
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Annex | To add a territory to one’s own territory |
Manifest Destiny | The belief that the US was destined by God to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean |
Spoils System | Practice of handing out government jobs to supporters |
Secede | To withdraw or break away from a nation or organization |
Neutral Rights | Privileges or freedoms that are gained to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict |
Census | The official count of a population |
Jurisdiction | A court’s power or right to hear and decide cases |
Embargo | A prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country |
Nationalism | A strong sense of devotion to one’s country |
Capitalism | Economic system in which people and companies own the means of production |
Mudslinging | A method in election campaigns that uses gossip and lies to make an opponent look bad |
Boomtown | A fast growing community |
Interstate Commerce | Economic activity taking place between two or more states |