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vocab 2 Flashcards

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nativism

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a policy favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants

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assimilation

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individuals and groups of different heritages acquire the basic habits, attitudes and life of embracing culture

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migration

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permanent change of residence by an individual or group

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settlement

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population centers of humans who have developed a long term community

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mechanization

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use machines, technology, and automation to do work

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monetary process

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comprises federal reserves actions and communications to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and long term interest rates

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railroads

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use of transportation trains

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cattle and ranching

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practice of raising herds of animals on large tracts of land

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quota

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fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something

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frontier

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areas near or beyond a boundary

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innovation

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creativity; norelty; the process of devising a new idea or thing, or improving an existing idea or thing

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diplomacy

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art and practice of building and maintaining relationships and conducting negotiations w people using tact and mutual respect

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homestead act

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provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm

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dawes act

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allowed federal gov to break up tribal lands

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chinese exclusion act

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first significant law restricting immigration to the USA

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chinese exclusion act

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first significant law restricting immigration to the USA

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push pull factors

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push encourages people to leave and settle elsewhere and pull attracts immigrants to new areas

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national market

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when demand for goods is limited to one specific country

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transcontinental railroad

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a railroad line that connected USA from the east coast to west coast

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industry

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all businesses and factories that convert raw materials into goods or that provide useful services

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