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Chapter 12
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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nullify | To make something invalid or no longer legal and binding. |
frontier | A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area. |
preservation | Keeping something the same or preventing it from being damaged. |
gold rush | A large population influx caused by a search for gold in the area. |
remove | To move or take away from somewhere or something. |
Great Plains | The broad, flat region that stretches between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains in North America. |
relocate | A move to a new place. |
reservation | A tract of public land set aside for indigenous Americans. |
military service | A person’s actions, sacrifices, and time spent serving in the armed forces. |
nation | A community of people composed of one or more nationalities; usually has its own territory and government. |
tribe | A group of families or clans that share the same language, customs, and beliefs. |