Chapter 12

presidio

• A fortified military settlement.

• A type of ancient weapon.

• A traditional dance form.

• A style of architecture.

annex

• To incorporate a territory into an existing political unit, such as a country or state.

• To separate a territory from an existing political unit.

• To establish a new political unit in a territory.

• To transfer ownership of a territory to another country.

individualism

• A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

• A belief in the superiority of collective decision-making over individual choices.

• A political ideology that emphasizes the importance of government intervention in personal lives.

• A philosophy that advocates for the elimination of personal freedoms in favor of societal norms.

pioneer

• A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

• A leader in a particular field or profession.

• A person who travels to different countries for leisure.

• A scientist who conducts experiments in a laboratory.

diplomat

• An official representing a country abroad.

• A person who negotiates treaties and agreements.

• A government employee working in the domestic sector.

• A military officer stationed in a foreign country.

manifest destiny

• A 20th-century political movement advocating for civil rights.

• The belief that the US should expand its territory across the continent.

• A doctrine promoting isolationism in foreign policy.

• A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of state sovereignty.

contiguous

• Sharing a common border; touching.

• Separated by distance; not touching.

• Having no connection; isolated.

• Adjacent but not touching.

boomtown

• A town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity.

• A town that has been abandoned and is no longer inhabited.

• A town known for its historical significance and landmarks.

• A town that is primarily focused on agriculture and farming.

Continental Divide

• A natural boundary line separating the river systems that flow into different oceans or seas.

• A mountain range that runs along the coast of a continent.

• A geographical feature that marks the highest point of a continent.

• A political boundary between two countries.

wagon train

• A type of vehicle used for racing.

• A convoy or train of covered wagons, as used by pioneers or settlers in North America.

• A modern train service for transporting goods.

• A group of people traveling by foot in a line.