Westward Expansion

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Canal

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A waterway built for transportation or trade.

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Manifest Destiny

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The belief that Americans were meant to expand west across the continent.

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Monroe Doctrine

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A U.S. policy warning Europe not to interfere in the Americas.

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Proviso

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A condition or requirement in an agreement.

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Democratization

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Making government more democratic and giving more people the vote.

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Spoils System

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Rewarding political supporters with government jobs.

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Nullify/Nullification

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To cancel a law; states claimed this right.

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Pet Banks

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State banks used by Andrew Jackson instead of the national bank.

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Assimilation

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Adopting the culture of another group, often by force.

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Reservation

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Land set aside for Native Americans by the government.