Texas History Vocabulary #1

Definition of Region

• area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

• the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live

• a natural physical feature on the earth’s surface

Definition of Human Geography

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

• a natural physical feature on the earth’s surface

• area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

Definition of urbanization

• to limit the amount of a good someone can have at one time

• a liquid resource that is taken from the ground and used to make gasoline and other products

• the growth of towns and cities

Definition of Reservations

• an area of land set aside by the government for use by American Indian tribes

• a military complex of buildings where soldiers live

• a collection of businesses that produce a similar good or service

Definition of Industry

• a collection of businesses that produce a similar good or service

• a military complex of buildings where soldiers live

• an area of land set aside by the government for use by American Indian tribes

Definition of Agriculture

• an area of land given to individuals by the government

• the industry of growing crops and raising livestock, also known as farming

• the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

Definition of Economic Activities

• area of land that is unified by a common characteristic

• study of the patterns and process related to the Earth’s surface

• types of industries created to produce and distribute goods and services

Definition of Physical Geography

• types of industries created to produce and distribute goods and services

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

• study of the patterns and process related to the Earth’s surface

Definition of Federalism

• political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments

• changing from one governmental structure to another

• a formal agreement between countries

Definition of Modify

• process created to govern societies

• remaining in one place

• to make changes to the current conditions