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Chapter 5 vocab.
words 1-21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independence | Freedom from rule by another country. |
| Tax | Money that a government collects from its people, usually to pay for services. |
| Representative | A person who speaks or acts for someone else. |
| Revolution | A sudden, complete change in government. |
| Declaration | An official statement. |
| Frontier | Land that lies beyond the settled part of a country. |
| Pioneer | A person who first settles in a new place. |
| Territory | A place owned and governed by a country. |
| Treaty | An agreement between groups or countries. |
| Equality | The state of having the same rights as all other people. |
| Rebellion | A fight against a government. |
| Dictator | A government leader who takes control by force and makes all important decisions |
| Grant | A gift of land given by a government. |
| Empresario | A person who had received land as a gift from the Mexican government and could sell it to others. |
| Militia | A group of unpaid citizens who act as an army. |
| Tejano | A Texan who has Mexican ancestors. |
| Bilingual | Able to speak two languages. |
| Title | The ownership of land or property |
| Anglo | A person whose ancestors came from Britain; a white person. |
| Congress | The lawmaking body of government. |
| Dispute | A diagreement |
Created by:
Jacob Brown
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