click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
The Growing Nation
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | Taking office. |
| Pathfinder | Someone who finds a way through an unknown region. |
| Trespassing | Going on someone else's property without asking. |
| Impressment | Taking workers against their will. |
| War Hawks | People who wanted war. |
| National Anthem | A song of praise for a country that is recognized as the official song of that country. |
| Siege | A long-lasting attack. |
| Nationalism | Pride in a country. |
| Annexed | Added on. |
| Doctrine | Government plan of action. |
| Democracy | The people rule, and they are free to make choices about their lives and government. |
| Ruling | A decision. |
| Manifest Destiny | In the 19th century, Americans believed that the U.S. should stretch from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Dictator | A leader who has complete control of the government. |
| Cession | Something given up. |
| Gold rush | A sudden rush of people to an area where gold was found. |
| Forty-Niners | They were called gold seekers. |
| Industrial Revolution | People using machines instead of hand tools. |
| Investor | A person that uses money to buy or make something that will make a profit |
| Tech styles | The process of making cloth. |
| Interchangeable Parts | Parts that were made exactly alike. |
| Mass Production | Making large amounts of goods at a time. |
| Supply | The amount of a good or service available for sale. |
| Cotton Gin | A machine used to separate seeds from cotton fibers. |
| Demand | The need or the want for a good or service by people who are willing to pay for it. |
| Patents | Licenses to make, use, or sell new inventions. |