Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Frontier

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wild land where few people have settled

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2
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Hostile

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not friendly; intending harm

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3
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Pioneer

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a person who is first to enter or settle a region

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4
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Territory

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a land owned by a country

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5
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Alcalde

A

the mayor of a Spanish town

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6
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Anglo

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a person with English or northern European ancestors

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7
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Empresario

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a person given land by the Spanish government to sell to settlers

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8
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Militia

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citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency

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9
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Tejano

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a Mexican person living in Texas

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10
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Advocate

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to speak or write in favor or support

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11
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Commissioner

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a person in charge of a part of government

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12
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Dugout

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a shelter dug out of a hill

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13
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Subsistence

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a means of keeping one alive

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14
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Bilingual

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able to speak two languages

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15
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Constitution

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a plan of government

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16
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Convention

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a formal meeting held for a special purpose

17
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Delegate

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a person chosen to speak for a group

18
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Dictator

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a leader with complete control over the government

19
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Reinforcement

A

additional supplies or people to help an ongoing effort

20
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Revolution

A

an attempt by the people to replace their government by force

21
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Siege

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the surrounding of a city or fort in order to wait for its surrender

22
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Tax

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money people must pay to the government

23
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Massacre

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to kill a large group of people or animals unnecessarily

24
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Protege

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a person learning another person’s career or trade

25
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Declaration

A

a formal statement

26
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Independence

A

freedom from the control of others

27
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Replica

A

a copy of something

28
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Republic

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a form of government where people choose leaders to represent them

29
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Secure

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to make safe from danger

30
Q

Treaty

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a formal agreement between countries