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Ch 6-7 vocab
vocabulary words
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General Vocab
7th Grade
10/28/2009

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presidio
Definition
a military post or fortified settlement in an area under spanish control
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suppress
Definition
using a military force to put an end to activities
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expansion
Definition
the process of enlarging the boundaries of a territory
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alliance
Definition
an association between people to advance their common interests
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hacienda
Definition
a large estate or ranch in spanish territory
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oppressive
Definition
unjust or cruel due to the abuse of power
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subject
Definition
one who is under the authority of being a monarch
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compound
Definition
a fenced or walled in area containing several residences or other buildings
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commissary
Definition
a store where military personnel can buy equipment and food
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civil settlement
Definition
a village made up of people who are neither priests nor soldiers
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acqueia
Definition
a canal or ditch used for irrigation
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literacy
Definition
the ability to read and write
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alcalde
Definition
a spanish official who served as mayor,sheriff,and judge.
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ayuntamiento
Definition
the local government body in a spanish town
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vaquero
Definition
a livestock herder or cowhand
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