History of the United States
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colonist
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
civil rights
the rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
nomadic
wandering, moving about from place to place
Manifest Destiny
1800s belief that Americans had the right to spread across the continent.
world wars
1914-1945 They began in Europe, where the United States joined the fight with the allies.
Civil War
A war between people of the same country. In the U.S. in was in the 1860's, where northern states fought southern states.
terrorism
The use of violence against civilians by individual or groups to reach political goals. Example 9/11
reservation
land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans
