Colonization Vocabulary 4th Period

Vocabulary Development: Frayer Model Definition: own words Characteristics WORD Examples Non-examples

Group: Danielle and Sydney Definition: a Spanish official who was a mayor, sheriff, and judge Characteristics: powerful, gov’t official alcalde Examples: high authority, dictator Non-Examples: police officer, citizen

Group: Julia and Brittany Definition: a settlement founded or created to spread Christianity around the area Characteristics: church, VBS (picture of cross or church) mission Examples: Church, Church camp, temple Non-Examples: neighborhood

Group: Abby and Mariah presidio Definition: a military fort or fort-like settlement in an area of Spanish control Characteristics: protection, defend presidio Examples: fort, army base, police station Non-Examples: open area, park

Group: Ian and Scott empresario Definition: an agent who makes all preparations for settlers to come to a new colony Characteristics: person, guide, business man empresario Examples: La Salle, Coronado, real- estate agent, Stephen F. Austin Non-Examples: homeless person, Cabeza de Vaca

Group: Danielle and America Definition: a Spanish cowboy Characteristics: (picture of a cowboy w/sombrero) vaquero Examples: cowhand, horseback rider, rancher Non-Examples: farmer, truck driver

Group: Hunter and Tyler Definition: a rebellious adventurer in a foreign country Characteristics: rule-breakers, delinquent filibuster Examples: outlaw, maffia, drug cartel, Indiana Jones Non-Examples: FBI, law abiding citizen

Group: Danielle and Sydney Definition: a person who comes to a country to settle from another country Characteristics: someone new (picture of ship coming from one country to another) immigrant Examples: Pilgrims, Christopher Columbus Non-Examples: foreign exchange students, Native Americans

Group: Hunter and Tyler Definition: a person of Mexican descent living in Texas Characteristics: most are Spanish speakers Tejano Examples: Selena America Non-Examples: Barack Obama Miss T. Native Texans

Group: Danielle and America Definition: a piece of land controlled by another nation Characteristics: a settlement, 1600s and beyond colony Examples: Controlled land 13 Original Colonies Non-Examples: Free land States countries

Group: Sydney and Danielle Definition: a place where people elect their own leader Characteristics: people have a voice/vote republic Examples: Texas America Non-Examples: England Cuba

Group: Mariah and Abby Definition: to surrender by treaty or agreement Characteristics: giving something up cede Examples: Sacrifice Agreement compromise Non-Examples: Withholding something stealing

Group: Julia and Brittany Definition: a formal written request Characteristics: formal contract, # of signatures petition Examples: Running for office Business days off Non-Examples: Threat Informal request/demand

Group: Scott and Ian Definition: proof of ownership Characteristics: a document (legal) Land title Examples: -deed Non-Examples: -receipt -car title

Group: Sydney and Danielle Definition: to leave home and settle in a new place Characteristics: action emigrate Examples: -leave home to go to college -leave home on a trip Non-Examples: -permanent dweller

Group: America and Danielle Definition: a non-professional military force Characteristics: untrained, civilians, volunteers militia Examples: -men in the Alamo Non-Examples: -Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard