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Unit 5: An Expanding Nation. Theme 10: Settling the West. http://www.tagate.com/western/wild_west.jpg. expansion - the action of becoming larger or spreading out. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/pictures/westward-expansion-map-650.jpg.
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Unit 5: An Expanding Nation Theme 10: Settling the West http://www.tagate.com/western/wild_west.jpg
expansion- the action of becoming larger or spreading out. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/pictures/westward-expansion-map-650.jpg Westward expansion was the spread of the population westward.
pioneer- a person who opens the way for others to follow http://www.maestravida.com/Zeb/MACAH77p.JPG Pioneer families had many struggles to overcome when searching for a better life.
migration-the movement of people or animals form one location to another http://image.guardian.co.uk/Guardian/environment/gallery/2007/jun/13/sudan.internationalnews/GD3669894@An-undated-handout-ph-4017.jpg Animals often go through migration stages to continue their existence.
ascend– to go up or climb http://www.adventuretravel.ru/Pamir/kommunism92_93/borodkin_spur_ascend.jpg This mountain climber will have to ascend the mountain to reach the peak.
desolate- an empty, bare place where nothing lives; sad or lonely http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/328329703_878d1dbc47.jpg It is very lonely to be in a desolate area of the country.
barter- to trade goods or services for other goods or services http://happyvalleynews.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/barter-3001.jpg We can barter the fish for the cornmeal.
existence- a way of life http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bbJnj8W1c5E/S7hkzOb6AAI/AAAAAAAAADk/BI9uciDxjDU/s1600/familias.jpg The existence of the natives has not changed over the years.
inspect- to look at carefully http://www.alabama-inspections.com/img/inspect.jpg When a house is about to be purchased, it is important to have it inspected carefully.
locomotive- the engine that pulls or pushes railroad cars http://www.bunksplace.com/saranac%20lake%201938%20locomotive%201.jpg Locomotives were used to transfer cargo and people from place to place.
homestead- the house, building, and land where a family lives http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-americanhistory/HuntertownHomestead.jpg Many pioneers built homesteads to raise their families.