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Ch 6 Northern Lights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| westward expansion | during the 1800s, the movement of settlers and immigrants from the eastern United States to the Midwest and West |
| treaty | a written agreement between two or more nations |
| ratify | to approve formally |
| territory | a part of the United States that is not within a state, but is organized with its own governing leaders |
| annuity | an annual payment of food and money that the U.S. government paid to American Indians in return for their land |
| reservation | land set aside, or reserved, by the U.S. government for use by an American Indian group |
| debt | something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services |
| assimilation | adopting the values and habits of a larger group |