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Texas History-Unit 2
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Mission | Religious Outpost |
Presidio | A fortified military settlement |
Convert | Change one's religious beliefs or faith |
Friar | A member of a Roman Catholic religious order for men |
Irrigation | The supply of water to land or crops to hep growth, typically by means of channels. |
Livestock | Farm animals regarded as an asset |
Architecture | The practice of designing and constructing buildings |
Surrender | Ending resistance to an enemy and submitting to their authority. |
Seige | Enemy surroundings a settlement, town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of forcing those inside to surrender. |
Conquistador | An explorer or conqueror, especially one from Spain |
Allies | Organizations or groups that cooperate or help each other in a particular activity. |
Settlement | A place where people establish a community. |
Empire | A group of states or countries under a single supreme authority of an emperor. |
Voyage | A long journey involving travel by sea. |
Colony | A country or area under the political control of another country. |
Epidemic | A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. |