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Lone Star State

The Lone Star State vocabulary.

TermDefinition
Census An official count of the people living in an area
Manifest destiny The belief that the United States must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean
Armistice A temporary end to fighting
Antebellum Referring to the decades before the civil war
Nativism Biased toward or favoring the interests of native-born American citizens
Reparation Payment for damages or suffering
Joint resolution A statement passed by both houses of legislature that has the force of law
Reservation Land set aside for native Americans
Ratify To approve formally
Envoy A person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government
Change Often government leaders must "revise" the terms of a compromise
Move When boundaries "shift" new maps may need to be drawn
Obtain Ranchers can increase their herd if they "acquire" more cattle
Take part Government leaders often "participate" in heated debates over new laws
Left Many settlers "abandoned" their homes before moving to Texas
Alike Because cattle herds look "similar" ranchers used brands for identification
In spite of Government parties were required to work together "despite" their differences
Get European immigrants moved to Texas because it was easy to "obtain" land
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