vocab 2 Flashcards
nativism
a policy favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
assimilation
individuals and groups of different heritages acquire the basic habits, attitudes and life of embracing culture
migration
permanent change of residence by an individual or group
settlement
population centers of humans who have developed a long term community
mechanization
use machines, technology, and automation to do work
monetary process
comprises federal reserves actions and communications to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and long term interest rates
railroads
use of transportation trains
cattle and ranching
practice of raising herds of animals on large tracts of land
quota
fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something
frontier
areas near or beyond a boundary
innovation
creativity; norelty; the process of devising a new idea or thing, or improving an existing idea or thing
diplomacy
art and practice of building and maintaining relationships and conducting negotiations w people using tact and mutual respect
homestead act
provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm
dawes act
allowed federal gov to break up tribal lands
chinese exclusion act
first significant law restricting immigration to the USA
chinese exclusion act
first significant law restricting immigration to the USA
push pull factors
push encourages people to leave and settle elsewhere and pull attracts immigrants to new areas
national market
when demand for goods is limited to one specific country
transcontinental railroad
a railroad line that connected USA from the east coast to west coast
industry
all businesses and factories that convert raw materials into goods or that provide useful services
