Ch. 14 Voc.

To add as an extra part or territory.

the 19th century belief that the U.S. should expand across North America to the Pacific Ocean.

A temporary community that houses miners.

A natural feature that blocks the movement of people, products, or ideas.

a natural feature that provides an entrance or passageway from the movement of people, products, or ideas.

a person who is among the first to settle in a new area.

an explorer in search of gold, oil, minerals, or other valuable resources.

a system of government, where decisions are made by elected officials who represent the people.

A person who moves to live in an area that has no or few previous inhabitants.

the use of science and engineering to solve problems or improve processes.