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The Early Republic/ Growing Country
Chapter 10&11
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History
5th Grade
03/28/2011

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PIONEER
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a pioneer is one of the first of a group of people to enter or settle a region.
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FRONTIER
Definition
A frontier is the edge of a country or settled region.
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FLATBOAT
Definition
Aflatboat was a larger rectangular boat partly covered by a roof.
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CANAL
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A canal is a water way built for boat travel and shipping.
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MANUFACTURER
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A manufacturer is someone who uses machines to make goods.
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CORPS
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A corps is team of people who work together.
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INTERPRETER
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Someone who helps speakers of different languages understand each other.
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SOURCE
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A source is a place where the river begins.
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PROSPERITY
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Prosperity is economic success and security.
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NATIONALISM
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Nationalism which is a devotion to one's country.
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FOREIGN POLICY
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Is a government's actions toward other nations.
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SUFFRAGE
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The right to vote is called suffrage.
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COMPAIGN
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Is a series of actions taken toward a goal, such as winning a presidential election.
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RULING
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Is an official decison.
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TEXTILE
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Means cloth or fabric.
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INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS
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Are parts made by a machine to be exactly the same in size and shape.
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MASS PRODUCTION
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Means making products at once.
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PRODUCTIVITY
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The amounts of goods and services.
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ENTREPRENEUR
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Takes risks to start business.
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FAMINE
Definition
A widespread shortage of ffod.
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REFORM
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An action that makes sometimes better.
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TEMPERANCE
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Means controlling or cutting back on the drinking of alcohol.
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INJUSTICE
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Means unfair treatment that abuse a persons rights.
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ANNEXATION
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is the act of joining two countries or pieces of land together.
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MANIFEST DESTINY
Definition
Manfest means obvious and destiny is what will happen in the future.
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FRONT
Definition
Where fighting takes place in a war.
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CESSION
Definition
Is something that is given up.
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WAGON TRAIN
Definition
Was a line of covered wagons that moved together.
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FORTY-NINER
Definition
Was a miner who went to California around 1849.
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GOLD RUSH
Definition
Takes place when many people hurry to the same area to look for gold.
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BOOMTOWN
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Is a town whose population booms/grows very fast.
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