History Mod 5 :( Flashcards
Manifest Destiny
common belief in the 1800s that the United States ought to spread its culture and government across the entire continent
Treaties
Agreements between nations
Ceded
To give up something, like land, rights, or power
Adams-onis treaty
1819, Spain ceded east and west Florida to the united states
Monroe Doctrine
Foreign policy against European colonialism in the western hemisphere
Assimilation
when one group of people takes on the cultural traits of a larger group
Culture
shared practices and beliefs of a group of people
Paternalism
the practice of authority figures restricting the freedom and responsibilities of others, defended with the claim they will be better off
Controversial
Causing disagreement or disapproval
Exposure
Harmful effects of weather, like extreme cold
Fruad
An act to deceive or cheat others
Arsenal
Storehouse for military equipment and weapons
Migration
Movement from one place to another
54-40 or Fight!
line of latitude, many Americans believed to be the border between the United States and British Canada
49th parallel
A line of latitude