Adobe a sun-dried, unburned brick of clay and straw used to make buildings such as houses.

Agriculture the science and business of growing crops and raising life stock.

Catalogue a publication, such as a book or pamphlet, containing a list of items for exhibition or sale.

Climate The type of weather that occurs in an area over a long period of time.

Century a period of 100 years.

Construction the business or act of building a structure.

Competition when two or more companies work against each other in order to win the most customers.

Community a group of people with common interest living in an area.

Crop a large yield of vegetables, fruits or other grown produce to be sold.

Culture the beliefs and way of life of a group of people.

Custom a habit, practice or tradition of the people from one country or culture.

Decade a period of ten years.

Discrimination the unfair treatment of a group of people for reasons such as their religion, skin color, physical abilities or the country in which they were born.

Economy the management of resources and money for a city, state or country.

Etiquette good manners and behavior.

Hacienda a large home in Spanish-speaking countries.

Historic a famous or important event, time period or items from the past.

Immigrant a person who moves to another country, usually to find a better life.

Independence when the people of a country or area govern themselves instead of being ruled by another country or king.

Industry the making and selling of a good or service.

Irrigation a system in which water is supplied to the plot of land.

Journal a book in which a person writes an account of a day- to-day events, experiences or ideas.

Manufacture the process of turning raw materials into finished products.

Migrate to travel great distances from one area to another.

Parlor a room in a home used specifically for entertaining visitors, similar to a living room

Pioneer a person who first explores or settles a new region, leading the way for others to follow.

Progress to develop or grow higher, better or more advanced level.

Pueblo the towns built close to the missions, for Mexican settlers.

Victorian referring to objects, values, culture, relating to the time period of the reign of Queen Victoria of England.