TX Early Statehood Vocab

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Envoy

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A representative or messenger, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

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Armistice

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An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

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Nativism

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The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

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Manifest Destiny

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The 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

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Joint Resolution

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A legislative measure that requires approval by the Senate and the House and is presented to the President for approval.

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Antebellum

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Occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War.

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Census

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An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

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Mexican leaders rejected Polk’s envoy, or his government representative, which he viewed as an insult.

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Polk viewed the rejection as an insult.

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Although the Mexican commander and Taylor agreed to an armistice, President Polk told the army to continue its advancement.

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Polk's orders contradicted the armistice.

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Those who supported nativism wanted to prevent immigration from other countries.

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Nativism aimed to restrict immigration.