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SS Chapter 4
Mexican California - Key Terms
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History
4th Grade
01/11/2011

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republic
Definition
government in which citizens elect lawmakers
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constitution
Definition
written plan for a government
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import
Definition
goods bought from another country (come into)
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export
Definition
goods sold to another country (exit out of)
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secularization
Definition
government taking control of property that belonged to a mission
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land grant
Definition
area of land that is given away
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rancho
Definition
cattle ranch
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vaquero
Definition
cowhand or cowboy
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rodeo
Definition
roundup of cattle
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fiesta
Definition
party or celebration
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frontier
Definition
area of land into which settlers start moving
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trapper
Definition
hunter of animals for fur
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pioneer
Definition
the first from a group or country to enter and settle a new place
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diputacion
Definition
group of citizens that helped make laws with the governor
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diseno
Definition
map of land people drew of the land they wanted
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alcalde
Definition
mayor and judge of a pueblo, often given advice by a council
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