Westward

Question 1

commodity

Answer 1

1. an economic product that can be bought or sold
2. something that is valued

Question 2

blockade

Answer 2

the act of preventing goods or people from leaving or entering an area by using force or threats

Question 3

exploitation

Answer 3

the act of utilizing something unfairly for one’s own advantage/gain

Question 4

nationalism

Answer 4

an ideology that emphasizes love and devotion to a country/nation and elevates that nation over others
NOT the same as patronism.

Question 5

continental divide

Answer 5

a continuous line of mountain ranges spanning through Canada and the Americas that separates river systems that flow to opposite sides of the continents

Question 6

expedition

Answer 6

a journey taken for a particular purpose

Question 7

values

Answer 7

fundamental beliefs that are important to someone

Question 8

frontier

Answer 8

1. a border separating two countries
2. a region that defines the border of a settled or developed territory

Question 9

legacy

Answer 9

a long-lasting impact of past events or actions

Question 10

democratic republic

Answer 10

a form of government that operates on both a republic and democracy

Question 11

democracy

Answer 11

a form of government in which power is given to the people

Question 12

culture

Answer 12

the set of beliefs, values, goals, and practices that defines a community or group

Question 13

laissez-faire

Answer 13

“let it happen” in French
policy that opposes government interference in economic affairs
remember Mr. Ellis: “Hands off!”

Question 14

embargo

Answer 14

a ban on trade or commerce with another country

Question 15

Manifest Destiny

Answer 15

the belief that God destined the US to expand territory, capitalism, and democracy across North America.

Question 16

treaty

Answer 16

a formal ratified agreement between countries