Capitalism
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Treaty
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
Tribal
relating to a group of people of the same race, and with the same customs
Nativism
A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones
land grant
a grant of land by the federal government, especially for roads, railroads, or agricultural colleges
Muckraker
a journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society
Immigration
Movement of individuals into a population
Allotment
a plot of land assigned to an individual or a family for cultivation
Legislation
the act of making or enacting laws
Scandal
An action or attitude—or the failure to act—that leads another person into sin.