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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Vocab Cards #1-21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Independance | Freedom from rule by another country. |
| Tax | Money that a government collects from it's people, usually to pay for services. |
| Representitive | A person who speaks or acts for someone else. |
| Revolution | A sudden, complete change in government. |
| Declaration | An official statement. |
| Fronteir | Land that lies beyond the settled part of a country. |
| Pioneer | A person who first settles a new place. |
| Territory | A place owned and governed by a country. |
| Treaty | An agreement between group or countries. |
| Equality | The state of having 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 | |
| Militia | |
| Tejano | |
| Bilingual | |
| Title | |
| Anglo | |
| Congress | |
| Dispute |