Migration-movement of people from one to place to another
Columbian Exchange-movement of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Louisiana Purchase-territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains purchased by the United States from France.
Frontier-free, open land that had been available for settlement in the West
Suburb-community on the outskirts of a city
Representative Democracy-government where the people rule through elected representatives
Export-goods sold to another country
Free Enterprise-economic system in which private individuals own most of the resources, technology, and businesses and can operate them with little government control
Service Industry-any kind of economic activity that provides a servic rather than a product
Postindustrial Economy-economic phase in which manufacturing no longer plays a dominant role
Multinational-corporation that engages in business worldwide
New England-six northern states of the Northeast subregion
Megalopolis-area in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together
The Midwest-subregion that contains the 12 states of the north central United States
The South-subregion of 16 states that covers about one-fourth of the land area of the United States
Metropolitan-area large city and its nearby suburbs and towns
The West-subregion of 13 states that stretches from the Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean and includes Alaska and Hawaii
Blazing-creating and marking a trail (a blaze is a trail marker)
Displaced-removed from the usual place; pushed out and replaced
Diverse-having many different forms or aspects
Grainmilling-grinding of grains at a mill to produce flour or meal
Hindered-made progress slow or difficult
Imports-things that are brought from other countries
Populous-crowded, densely populated
Spectators-onlookers, people who watch
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