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Chapter 5/6 Test Review
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7th Grade
11/06/2007

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agriculture
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the work of preparing the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
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census
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an offical count of the population of a region
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department
Definition
a land division
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empresario
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a "contracter" or a land agent; Stephen F. Austin was one

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delegate

Definition
indivisuals who are chosen to speak for a group
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militia
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a group of armed citizens that serve as an army in emergencies
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partnerships
Definition
an association of 2 or more people in a buisness venture
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sitio
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4,428 acres of land
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speculater
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people who buy large amounts of land and sell it bit by bit
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title
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the legal right to own a piece of property
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central government
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national government has most of the power and state governments have little power
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civilians
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people who arn't in the army
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federal system

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a system where the national government has less power than the state governments
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garrisons
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military posts
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legislature
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the government body that makes laws

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minister
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a person sent to another country to represent his or her country
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patriot
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a person who holds a deep love for his country
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self-government
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a government in which the people of the country make laws
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