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13 Cards in this Set
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manifest destiny
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the belief that the United States should someday stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
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nationalism
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pride in the country
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boom
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a time of fast economic growth
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refinery
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a factory in which materials, especially fuels, are cleaned and made into usable products
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prospector
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a person who searches for gold, silver, or other mineral resources
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bust
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a time of quick economic decline
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long drive
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a trip made by ranchers to lead cattle to market or to the railroad
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homesteader
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a person living on land granted by the government
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open range
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land on which animals can graze freely
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reservation
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an area of land set aside by the government for use only by Native Americans
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immigrant
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a person from one country who comes to live in another country
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isolationism
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the policy of isolating one's country from the business of other countries
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expansionism
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policy or practice of expanding a country’s territory
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