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Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards

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Frontier

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wild land where few people have settled

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Hostile

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not friendly; intending harm

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Pioneer

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a person who is first to enter or settle a region

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Territory

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a land owned by a country

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Alcalde

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the mayor of a Spanish town

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Anglo

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a person with English or northern European ancestors

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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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Militia

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citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency

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Tejano

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a Mexican person living in Texas

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Advocate

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to speak or write in favor or support

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Commissioner

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a person in charge of a part of government

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Dugout

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a shelter dug out of a hill

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Subsistence

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a means of keeping one alive

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Bilingual

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able to speak two languages

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Constitution

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a plan of government

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Convention

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a formal meeting held for a special purpose

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Delegate

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a person chosen to speak for a group

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Dictator

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a leader with complete control over the government

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Reinforcement

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additional supplies or people to help an ongoing effort

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Revolution

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an attempt by the people to replace their government by force

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Siege

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

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Tax

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money people must pay to the government

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Massacre

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to kill a large group of people or animals unnecessarily

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Protege

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a person learning another person’s career or trade

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Declaration

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a formal statement

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Independence

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freedom from the control of others

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Replica

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a copy of something

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Republic

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a form of government where people choose leaders to represent them

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Secure

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to make safe from danger

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Treaty

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a formal agreement between countries

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