TCI lessons 18 & 19

Mormon

• a person who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• a type of traditional dance

• a popular brand of chocolate

• a historical figure from the 19th century

acquisition

• something that is gained or acquired

• a type of financial investment

• a method of learning

• a legal contract

cede

• to give up territory, usually as the result of a treaty

• to take control of a territory by force

• to negotiate a peace agreement

• to establish a new government

expedition

• a group of people sent to explore unknown places

• a journey undertaken for a specific purpose

• a military operation to conquer a territory

• a scientific study conducted in a laboratory

yoke

• a type of harness used for riding horses

• a wooden frame that fastens around an animal's neck and is then attached to a wagon or other vehicle

• a tool used for measuring weight

• a decorative piece of clothing worn by farmers

Californio

• a Spanish speaking person who had settled in California

• a type of Californian cuisine

• a historical figure in California's gold rush

• a native plant species found in California

transcontinental

• extending across a continent

• limited to one continent

• pertaining to multiple countries

• a type of transportation

pioneer

• one of the first people to settle in a territory

• a person who explores new areas

• a leader in a specific field

• a person who opposes change

missionary

• a representative sent by a religious organization to try to persuade other people to adopt that religion

• a person who travels to spread news about a political movement

• a volunteer who helps in community service projects

• a scholar who studies ancient texts and languages

boundary

• a geographic line between two places, such as two countries

• a type of natural disaster

• a method of communication

• a form of government