Vocab I:
What is the definition of cede?
It is to give up
What is the definition of annex?
It is to add on to
What is the definition of secede?
It is the withdraw or leave
What is the definition of a depression?
It is a period when the economy shrinks and many people lose their jobs
What is the definition of nulify?
It is to cancel
What is the definition of siege?
It is to surround a city or fort in an attempt to capture it
What is the definition of self-sufficient?
It is to produce enough for its needs
What is the definition of a Tejano?
A person of Mexican descent born in Texas
What is the definition of a dictator?
A ruler with absolute power and authority
What is the definition of rendezvous?
A predetermined time and place for a meeting
What is the definition of the Spoils system?
It is giving supporters government jobs
What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States had the right to spread across the continent
What is the definition of rugged individualism?
It is personal liberty, personal independence, self-reliance, and resourcefulness