Unit 4 Vocabulary

4. The part of the economy that makes goods in factories, like steel or textiles.
5. When the United States officially added Texas as a state in 1845.
10. The belief that the U.S. was meant to stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
12. When people in different parts of the country have different ideas and interests, especially about slavery and the economy.
13. When someone explains a reason that shows their actions are fair or acceptable.
14. A set of laws passed to settle disagreements about slavery and land after the U.S. got new territory from Mexico. It included rules about whether new states would allow slavery.
15. A famous book written to show how bad slavery was.

1. The growth of slavery into new states and territories, including Texas.
2. The agreement that ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.
3. The movement of settlers and immigrants moving west across America, including Texas, to find new land and opportunities.
6. The presidential election that Abraham Lincoln won.
7. Taxes placed on goods coming into a country.
8. Farming and raising animals.
9. When a state leaves or breaks away from a country.
11. The 16th president of the United States who wanted to stop the spread of slavery.