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Social Studies Ch. 14

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golden cities
Franisco Colorado was chosen by Spanish leaders to search for the_____.
claim land
The Spanish government sent out conquistadors to_____.
barbed wire
What development greatly reduced the number of cattle drives?
the battle of the Alamo
What even inspired others Texans to fight for freedom from Mexico?
conquerer
Another word for conquistador is_____.
making money by shipping cattle, or beef, to crowded eastern cities
The main purpose of cattle drives was to_____.
Texas began to seem part of the United States
What worried Mexico about the Unites States pioneers moving into Texas?
village
In Spanish, the word Pueblo means_____.
roundup
Before a cattle drive, cowboys gathered a herd together ina_____.
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At the Battle of the Alamo, 5,000 Mexican soldiers fought against_____Texans.
defeating Spain in war
In 1821, Mexico laid claim to all the Spanish land in the Southwest by_____.
Sam Houston
The Texan army was lead to victory over Mexico by____.
stampede
When a herd of frightened cattle runs wild, it is called a_____.
enemies
The Pueblo built their homes to protect them from the weather and their_____.
owner
One purpose of branding cattle was to show their_____.
Corn
What food was central to the Pueblo way of life?
adobes
Sun-dried clay bricks are called_____.
To store food for the rest of the year.
Why did the Pueblo dry the corn they grew?
mission
A settlement started by missionaries is called a_____.
the land was hot and dry
Farming crops was difficult for the Pueblo because_____.

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