Expanding West
Growth of the U.S. in the early 19th century from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
Westward Expansion
2008 Election
Barack Obama became the first African American President
The students being escorted by M.P. to go to school after Brown vs. Board of Education
Little Rock Nine
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To force American Indians to assimilate into white society
This was the act passed promising people 160 acers of land
Homestead Act
Who are the participants in NAFTA?
Mexico, U.S., and Canada
24th Amendment
Abolished the poll tax
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There is increased demand for more sustainably produced meat.
It helped establish the United States as a global military and economic power, and the United States purchased the Philippines for $20 million.
Statements describe effects of the Spanish-American War
Assimilation
When the Native Americans needed to adopt and become part of the American culture
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
aimed at promoting economic cooperation and reducing trade barriers among the three countries
Believed in armed resistance and self-defense; lead by Huey Newton
Black Panthers
It fully supported the Truman Doctrine, and it provided economic support to European countries after World War II
The significance of the Marshall Plan?
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A fear that immigrants were seeking to harm American society
Dawes Act
Forceful removal of Native Americans
NATO bombings in this region of the world ended genocide and war
Balkans
Mass protest for political rights & economic opportunities. Pushed the gov't to pass a Civil Rights Bill
March on Washington
How does the Hoover Dam affect the standard of living in the western United States?
It supplies the region with water and electric power
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By establishing the Environmental Protection Agency to protect air and water
Belief in the 19th century that the U.S. was "destined" to expand westward to occupy North America from Atlantic to Pacific coasts.
Manifest Destiny
The U.S. led 28 nations to liberate what nation in the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
Consisted of student-led groups that protested segregation; commonly organized sit-ins
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
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Describe the role of laissez-faire practices involving businesses during the Industrial Revolution?
The U.S. government did not regulate how private businesses operated.