Texas History Vocabulary #1

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Region

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area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

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Human Geography

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study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface

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Landform

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a natural physical feature on the earth’s surface

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Settlement Patterns

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the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live

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Nomadic

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moving from one place to another without a permanent home

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Mission

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a settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people in the area

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Adapt

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to become accustomed to the conditions

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Modify

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to make changes to the current conditions

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Presidio

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military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control

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Economic Activities

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types of industries created to produce and distribute goods and services