Unit 7-Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is the meaning of manifest destiny
A
the belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand its territory and influence across the entire North American continen.
2
Q
what is the meaning of emigrants
A
a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
3
Q
what is the meaning of annexation
A
the formal act of a state claiming sovereignty over a territory previously outside its domain, often through conquest or occupation.
4
Q
what is the definition of migration
A
the movement of people from one place to another, either within a country (internal) or across international borders.
5
Q
what is the definition of the Gold rush
A
A rapid influx of fortune seekers to the site of newly discovered gold deposits.
