Key Definitions

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  • Created on: 18-01-18 14:01
Federal Government
The central government of a country which deals with things concerning the whole country such as defence of foreign policy. Each state within the country (Union) has its own local powers and laws.
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Manifest Destiny
The belief of many White european Americans in the 1800's that they should rule all the land in North America from the atlantic to the pacific. Westward expansion was considered a god given right.
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Sectionalism
Different parts of the USA having strong regional identities and different ideas and way of life (North and South) they have different sectional interests.
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The belief of many White european Americans in the 1800's that they should rule all the land in North America from the atlantic to the pacific. Westward expansion was considered a god given right.

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Manifest Destiny

Card 3

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Different parts of the USA having strong regional identities and different ideas and way of life (North and South) they have different sectional interests.

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