Unit 4 Vocab 8th

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Manifest Destiny

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The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America as a god-given right.

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Nullification

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The idea that states can invalidate federal laws they believe are unconstitutional.

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States' Rights

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The political powers held by individual states rather than the federal government.

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Annex

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To add a territory to an existing political unit, like a country or state.

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Cede

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To give up power or territory, often through a treaty.

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Secede

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To withdraw formally from an organization or political entity, like a state leaving the Union.

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The Trail of Tears

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The path Native Americans took after their forced relocation from their homelands in the east.

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Sectionalism

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The loyalty to a specific region rather than the whole country.

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Indian Removal Act

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An act in 1830 that authorized the forced removal of Native American tribes from their lands.

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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another, often for better opportunities.