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Vocab. #2
TX history flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| depression | a period of low economic activity , often marked by high unemployment |
| survey | a measure for size and for boundaries |
| empresario | the spanish word for a land agent whose job was to bring in new settlers in the area |
| militia | a group of citizens acting as a military force , usually all able-bodied men |
| federalist | a person who believes in sharing power between the state and the national goverment |
| centralist | to establish by a state contract or a guarantee |
| dowry | the money , property , and goods a bride gives her husband upon marrige |
| department | a land divistion within Texas : a large administrative unit , similar to a territory |