Westward Expansion
expansion
The process of growing larger or expanding in size or scope.
typically
Usually or in a normal, customary manner.
indispensable
Completely necessary and essential; cannot do without.
regaled
Entertained or amused someone with stories or talk.
sacrifice
Giving up something of value for the sake of something more important.
consisted
Made up of or formed from specific parts or items.
alliance
A formal agreement or union between groups or nations to work together.
dainty
Small, delicate, and neat.
thresh
To separate grain from a plant by beating or using a machine.
homestead
A house and its surrounding land, especially a farm setting.
knowledge
Information, understanding, or skills gained through experience or education.
abundant
Existing or available in large, plentiful quantities.
plod
To walk heavily, slowly, and with great effort.
transcontinental
Crossing or extending across an entire continent.
primary
First in importance, rank, or order; main.
authorized
Given official permission or approval to do something.
frolics
Fun, lively, and playful actions or games.
oblivious
Unaware of or not paying attention to what is happening around you.
complaint
A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
domain
An area or territory owned, controlled, or ruled by a specific group.
hardships
Difficult or painful conditions, situations, or experiences.
stubble
Short, stiff stalks left in a field after a crop has been harvested.
proportions
The size, scale, or relationship of parts to a whole.
employed
Hired or put to work for a specific purpose or job.
ideology
A system of ideas, beliefs, or ideals that guide a group or culture.