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Unit 5
Chp 12 - 14
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History
7th Grade
08/06/2010

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DESCENDANT
Definition
OFFSPRING
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TEAMSTER
Definition
AN ANIMAL DRIVER
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CENSUS
Definition
A COUNT OF THE POPULATION.  (HAPPENS EVERY TEN YEARS)
Term
ABOLITIONIST
Definition
A PERSON WHO WORKS TO END SLAVERY.
Term
CEDE
Definition
GIVE YO SOMETHING, SUCH AS TERRITORY.
Term
CONVENTION
Definition
A POLITICAL MEETING HELD TO CHOOSE CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR OFFICE.
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AMEND
Definition
CHANGE, SUCH AS MAKE CHANGES IN A CONSTITUTION OR LAWS.
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LEGISLATURE
Definition
A BODY OF ELECTED MEMBERS THAT MAKES LAWS. (ONE OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, COMPOSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE)
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RAFT
Definition
A DRIFTWOOD TANGLE.
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CHARTER
Definition
ESTABLISH BY A STATE CONTRACT.
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SUBSISTENCE CROP
Definition
A CROP USED ON THE FARM WHERE IT WAS RAISED.
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IMMIGRANT AGENT
Definition
A PERSON PAID IN LAND OR MONEY TO RELOCATE SETTLERS TO AN AREA.
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Definition
A STATEMENT PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES OF THE U.S. CONGRESS THAT HAS THE FORCE OF LAW AND REQUIRES ONLY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF VOTES IN EACH HOUSE.
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MANIFEST DESTINY
Definition
THE VIEW THAT THE UNITED STATES WAS DESTINED TO EXPAND FROM COAST TO COAST.
Term
ARCHIVES
Definition
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
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REDBACK
Definition
PAPER MONEY OF LITTLE VALUE ISSUED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. (DURING THE LAMAR'S ADMINISTRATION.)
Term
CABINET
Definition
A GROUP OF ADVISERS
Term
ENDOWMENT FUND
Definition
MONEY SAVED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
Term
TARIFF
Definition
A TAX ON IMPORTED GOODS.
Term
REVENUE
Definition
MONEY RECEIVED
Term
EXPENDITURE
Definition
MONEY PAID OUT
Term
ANNEXATION
Definition
INCORPORATING A COUNTRY OR TERRITORY INTO ANOTHER COUNTY OR TERRITORY.
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CAPITOL
Definition
A BUILDING IN WHICH A LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETS.
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