U.S. History Academic Vocabulary Since 1877

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U.S. Westward Expansion

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19th-century movement, Manifest Destiny, acquisition of territories

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Assimilation

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Adopting cultural traits, loss of original identity

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Industrialization

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Development of industries, factories, mass production

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Immigration

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Moving to a new country, economic opportunities, political stability

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Progressive Movement

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Reforms against industrialization, urbanization, corruption

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Muckrakers

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Investigative journalists, exposed injustices, led to reforms

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Robber Barons

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Wealthy industrialists, exploitative practices

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Industrialists

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Owners of large-scale enterprises, economic growth

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Captains of Industry

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Positive term for influential industrialists, innovation

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Populists

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Advocates for common people, economic and government reforms