Flashcard sobre términos históricos

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What is the definition of "Tejano"?

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A person of mixed ancestry, especially Texan and Mexican

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What does the term "Colony" refer to?

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A new settlement in a new place

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Who is a "Settler"?

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A person who builds a new home in a new area

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What is an "Empresario"?

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A person granted land by a government to settle.

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What does "bilingual" mean?

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The ability to speak 2 languages

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Who were "The Old 300"?

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The first families that came with Stephen F. Austin to settle in Texas

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What is a "Treaty"?

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A formal agreement between two governments

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Who is considered a "Pioneer"?

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One of the first people to do something, such as settling an area, such as a frontier

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What was the "Louisiana Purchase"?

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Land bought from the French that doubled the size of the US

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the city of Victoria, Texas

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The city that now sits on the land settled by empresario Martin de Leon