2021 Westward Expansion Vocab

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pioneer:

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a person who is among the first to do something new; the earliest white settlers in areas previously settled by Native Americans.

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Westward Expansion:

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19th century movement of settlers into the American West

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Cession:

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adding territory, sometimes by treaty

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Immigrate:

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to go to a foreign country to live permanently

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Gold Rush: A period from 1848-1850 when thousands rushed to California for gold.

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A period from 1848-1850 when thousands rushed to California for gold.

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Forty-Niners:

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People who came to California in 1848-1849 searching for gold during the Gold Rush.

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Annex:

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to incorporate one state or territory into another

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Boomtown:

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A town that has grown rapidly due to sudden prosperity.

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Reservation:

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An area of land set aside for Native Americans.

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Migrate:

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to move from one country, region or habitat to another, sometimes with the seasons