Texas Early Statehood Vocabulary Flashcard

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Annexation

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The addition of an area or region to a country or state.

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Ranching: Alternative to Farming, Began in Spain, A dry, temperate climate made the industry suitable for Texas.

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All of the Above

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Headright Grant

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A grant of free land issued during the Republic of Texas to the head of the household.

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Homestead

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A family home and its surrounding lands

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Immigration Agent

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A person licensed and paid in land or money to bring settlers into a country

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Cash Crop

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A crop grown for the purpose of being sold

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A system of involuntary servitude of African Americans

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Slavery

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Telegraph

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A device used to send and receive messages over long distances using codes for letters and numbers.

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Agriculture
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Needs available water and a long growing season.
Corn and cotton thrived because of the Texas Climate
A major part of the Texas Economy
All of the above

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All of the above