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History Vocab
Review 4 Finals
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History
7th Grade
12/16/2007

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Ponton was the _______ (alacaled,ayuntamient)of Gonzales when he refused to turn over the cannon.
Definition
alacaled
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In the "Grass Fight," Bowie led several Texans on horses to attack what he thought was the _______ (cavalry,miliia) of Cos.

Definition
cavalry
 
 
cavalry
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Texans were outraged the by the ________ (atrocity,barricade) of the Goliadmassacre.
Definition
atrocity
 
 
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Armies sometimes need ________________ (advances, reinforcements) of additional men so that they can be stronger.

Definition
 
reinforcements
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Because they could not agree on the goals of the Revolution, members of the Consultation had to reach a(n) __________ (amendmet,compromise).
Definition
 
compromise
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Many Spanish _______ (conquistadors,shamans) came to the Amerias to gain wealth ad honor by conquering the Native Amerians.
Definition
conquistadors
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Many NA reseted having to pay ____ (tribute,petroleum) to the Aztecs.
Definition
tribute
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The French were seeking the ______ (City of Gold, Northwest Passage) when they explored the Mississippi River.
Definition
Northwest Passge
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The Spanish king appointed _______ (friars,viceroys) to rule areas conqured in the Americas.
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viceroys
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Diseases from Europe killed many of the _______ (immigrant,indigenous) people of the Americas.
Definition
indigenous
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Marcos de Niza said that a Native American ___ (cacique,pueblo) was one of the Seven CitIes of Gold.
Definition
pueblo
Term
object made by humans that shows how they once lived
Definition
artifact
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alliance of people or groups who unite for a common purpose
Definition
confederacy
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unit of societ made up of parents,children, and grandchildren.
Definition

exteded family

Term
passed from parent to child
Definition
hereditary
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large room used for meetings and religious ceremonies

Definition

kiva

Term
the work of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and rasing livestock
Definition
agriculture
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an official count of the population in an area
Definition
census
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a lad division within Texas created by he Mexican government
Definition
department
Term
a person who had official permission to bring settlers to Texas
Definition
empresario
Term
a group of armed citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Definition
militia
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the national government of a territory

Definition
central government
Term
a person who is not in the armed forces
Definition
civilian
Term
plan of government that describes the diffenent parts of government
Definition
constution
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a person who is chosen to speak for a group
Definition
delegate
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a system of governmet in which states hold the most ower and the national government holds less

Definition
federal system
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the exact place where something is, found by using a grid system

Definition
absolute location
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lines in the grid systme that measure didtance north and south of the Equator

(latitude or lonitude)

Definition
latitude
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lines of the grid system that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

(latitude and longitude)

Definition
longitude
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the method used to trasfer the Earth's curved oto a flat map
Definition
projection
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where a place is ompared to where other places are
Definition
relative location
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The Texas Constitution became official when the people (ratified,vetoed) it.
Definition
ratified-approved
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 A (bicameral,interim) legislature had two houses.

Definition
bicameral-the legislative branch
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adjutant
Definition
staff officer who assists the commanding officer
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ruler with total power

Definition
dictator
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short fight
Definition
skirmish
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to agree on one thing with the other side
Definition
negotiate
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back out of an agreement
Definition
renege
 
Term
the belief that the US had the right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean
Definition
manifest destiny
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