This treaty ended the Revolutionary War in 1783 and allowed for the territorial claims of lands south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River.

The particular position of a place on the geographic map. Can be absolute or relative.

An 1830s phenomenon in which the US government forced the Cherokee Nation to relocate to the west through a brutal journey.

President Jefferson bought this territory for $15 million from Napoleon, doubling the size of the US. It also paved the way for multiple explorations that helped gain information regarding the vegetation, climate, and geography of the vast land.

Refers to the physical or human characteristics of a location. These are associated with toponymy, site, and situation.

This issue broadened the divisions between the northern and southern states and intensified through territorial acquisitions?

This territory was acquired in 1845, following the Democratic victory in the 1844 elections. It contributed to the widening of differences in the US over the issue of slavery.

The ability of humans to modify the physical environment to attain their goals of living.

The belief of Americans that it is in God’s will for America to spread across the continent, from coast to coast.

This territory, including the states of California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada, was acquired through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

The translocation of humans, goods, and ideas from one place to another.

Settlers from the East moved to the West due to the copious amounts of resources, jobs, and trade networks.

This territory was bought from Mexico for $10 million and was essential for developing railroad routes in the South.

An area of places that are bound by a unifying characteristic?

This group of people were forced to leave the territory acquired by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo or leave their identity and become American citizens.