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SS chp5
lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grant | gift to land given to settlers in Texas |
| rebellion | fighting against the government |
| militia | a group of unpaid people that acts as an army |
| dictator | a government leader with total authority |
| Tejano | Mexican settlers in Texas |
| empresario | a person given a grant by the Mexican government to bring settlers to Texas |
| equality | having the same rights for all people |