Texas History VOCABULARY

UNIT 1

Geography

Economy

Political

Social

History

PHYSICA L CHARACTERISTICS

HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

CULTURE

REGION

Aquifers

Climate

Thursday September 10 th Grab Vocab Sheet off table and begin defining using textbook 1. Petrochemical 2. Alluvial Soil 3. Agribusiness 4. Drought 5. Erosion 6. Maquiladora 7. Aquifers 8. Climate

Petrochemical any substance made from petroleum or natural gas Pg. 94

Alluvial Soil Rich Soil that has been deposited from flowing river water Pg. 95

Agribusiness Large-Scale farming including production, processing, and distribution Pg. 87

Drought A period of lower-than- normal precipitation Pg. 80

Erosion The wearing away of Earth’s surface by the movement of water, wind, ice, and gravity Pg. 84

Maquiladora Factory in Mexico that assembles parts made in the United States and elsewhere into products for exports Pg. 78

Aquifer a layer of rock or gravel that absorbs rainfall and keeps it flowing undergroud Pg. 61

Climate general weather pattern of a place over time Pg. 14

MONDAY September 21st You have 10 minutes to complete POSTER If not finished must be completed outside of class DUE: WEDNESDAY 9/23

MONDAY September 21st Grab Vocab Sheet off table and begin defining using textbook 1. Nomad 2. Archaeologist 3. Artifact 4. Hunter-Gatherer 5. Shaman 6. Confederacy 7. Middleman 8. Adobe

Nomad a person who moves from place to place Pg. 102

Archaeologist scientist who studies the physical remains of the past Pg. 103

Artifact any object made or used by humans such as tools, pottery, bones and shells pg. 103

Hunter-Gatherer person who lives by hunting and gathering food, rather than growing pg. 104

Shaman a person believed to have the power to summon spirits and heal the sick pg. 106

Confederacy a union of different groups pg. 108

Middleman a dealer or an agent acting as a go between for the producers of goods and retailers or consumers pg. 113

Adobe a mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build house pg. 111

Monday, October 5 th Vocabulary Template From back table

UNIT 3 Exploration and Early Colonization of TExas

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda pg. 124 First European to explore the Texas coast and mapped the coastline from what is today Florida all the way to Mexico.

Cabeza de Vaca pg. 124 First European to enter what is now Texas and report stories about his adventures

La Salle pg. 132 First French explorer to enter what is now Texas and established Fort St. Louis

Gold The desire to find gold was one motivation that led European explorers to investigate the Americas

Glory The desire to find gain the glory was one motivation that led European explorers to investigate the Americas

God The desire to spread Christianity was one motivation that led European explorers to investigate the Americas

Conquistador pg. 123 A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest of the Americas

Missions pg. 124 religious settlement established by priests and nuns, often the first Spanish settlement

MONDAY October 12th Grab Vocab Sheet off table and begin defining using textbook 1. Mission La Bahia 2. Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta 3. Jose de Escandon 4. Fray Damian Massanet 5. San Antonio 6. Alonso de Leon 7. Francisco Hidalgo 8. Ranching

Mission La Bahia Built near Matagorda Bay but moved to the Guadalupe River because of conflicts with American Indian tribes in the region

Jose de Escandon Led Spain’s expansion efforts into South Texas and served as military commander and governor of the area that is present-day Laredo

Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta In 1682, the first Spanish built mission in Texas, just east of present-day El Paso

Fray Damian Massanet A Spanish priest who along with Alonso De Leon led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas because of concerns of French forces establishing settlements in the region

San Antonio Texas city that was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718 and home of the Alamo

Alonso de Leon A Spanish governor who along with Fray Damian Massanet led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas because of concerns of French forces establishing settlements in the region

Francisco Hidalgo Spanish Catholic priest who cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas

Ranching economic activity of missions that thrived in the physical geography and environment of Central Texas

UNIT 4 MEXICAN COLONIZATION AND THE EMPRESSARIO SYSTEM

Mexican National Era This era deals with the establishment of Anglo and Mexican settlements, the establishment of local government institutions, and the events that led to the Texas Revolution. The population in Texas also changed when enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas as a result of the efforts of empresarios.

Empresario e

Filibuster e

Philip Nolan e

James Long e

1821 e

State Colonization Law of 1825 e

Constitution of 1824 e

ASSIGNMENT At your table you will write a story using the 8 new vocabulary words you have learned. During the Spanish Colonial Era…..

I Will…. Take one notecard and chose one of the vocabulary words to illustrate on the front. On the back write your own student definition and the word.

Moses Austin e

Stephen F. Austin e

Gutierrez-Magee Expedition e

Martin De Leon e

Erasmo Seguin e

Battle of Medina e

Green DeWitt e

Coastal Plains e