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Encomienda System: A Spanish labor system that granted colonists control over indigenous people in exchange for their protection and Christianization.

Aztec (Mexica Society): A powerful Mesoamerican civilization known for its empire, complex society, and capital at Tenochtitlán.

Mercantilism: An economic theory where colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country by providing resources and markets.

Proclamation Line of 1763: A British decree forbidding American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Monroe Doctrine: A U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Americas.

Indian Removal Act: 1830 legislation that forced Native American tribes to relocate west of the Mississippi River.

King Cotton: A phrase emphasizing the economic and political importance of cotton in the Southern U.S.

Dred Scott Decision: A Supreme Court ruling that declared African Americans were not U.S. citizens and that Congress couldn't ban slavery in territories.

Election of 1860: Abraham Lincoln's election, which led to Southern secession and the Civil War.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: The 1848 treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and ceded large territories to the U.S.

Nativism: A political movement favoring native-born Americans over immigrants.

The Nullification Crisis: A confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.

California Gold Rush: The 1848-1855 migration to California following the discovery of gold, significantly boosting the U.S. economy.

Nat Turner's Rebellion: An 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia that heightened tensions over slavery.

Republican Party (1856): A political party founded on anti-slavery principles, which gained prominence in the mid-1850s.