American History Flashcards

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Manifest Destiny

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The 19th-century belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America

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Great Plains

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A large area of flat, grassy land in North America

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Dry Farming

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A farming method used in areas with little rainfall, relying on efficient use of limited moisture

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Indian Removal Act

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An 1830 law that forced Native Americans to leave their lands in the eastern U.S. and move west

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Dawes Act

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An 1887 law that divided Native American tribal lands into individual plots

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Reservations

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Areas of land set aside by the U.S. government for Native American tribes to live on

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Native American Tribes

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The original inhabitants of North America, consisting of many different groups with unique cultures

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Assimilate

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To adopt the customs and culture of a different group

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Chief Joseph

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A leader of the Nez Perce tribe who resisted relocation to a reservation

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Geronimo

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An Apache leader who fought against Mexican and American expansion into tribal lands