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| Refers to the early 1800's through early 1900's when there was a societal shift from agriculture to manufacturing, spurred by several key inventions and development of assembly lines |
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| Inventor and entrepreneur responsible for several key inventions like the cotton gin and interchangeable parts |
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| Machine using two alternating gears that could separate cotton fiber from cotton seeds many times quicker than human hands |
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| Idea that it was the obvious fate of the United States to control all the land in North America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
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| Policy espoused by President Monroe that European countries needed to avoid meddling in the affairs of the US in Latin America |
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| War between the US and England that dealt with trade relations with France and established the US as a legitimate military power |
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| Refers to the roads, railroads, networks, canals, and other items that facilitate trade, transportation, and communication in a country |
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