Land Grant: A gift of real estate – land or its use privileges – made by a government or other authority as an incentive, means of enabling works, or as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for specific services rendered.
Manifest Destiny: The 19th-century doctrine that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Pioneer Life: Refers to life during westward expansion where settlers faced hardships such as disease, harsh weather conditions, and conflict with Native Americans while trying to establish new homes.