6 The Land Changes Hands Flashcards
1
Q
the nineteenth –century movement of settlers and immigrants from eastern United States to the Midwest and West
A
Westward expansion
2
Q
a written agreement between two or more nations
A
Treaty
3
Q
self-ruling and independent
A
Sovereign
4
Q
a central location where an armed force keeps its supplies and organizes its operations
A
Military base
5
Q
a part of the United States that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders
A
Territory
6
Q
one or more persons chosen to represent others
A
Delegation
7
Q
the process of discussing a question or conflict in order to settle it
A
Negotiation
