| A | B |
|---|
| legislature | group with power to make laws |
| abolitionist | person who works to end slavery |
| acquire | to come into possession of |
| amend | to change |
| census | count of the population by the government |
| convention | meeting of delegates to form policy or choose leaders |
| teamster | person who drives a team of animals |
| abandon | leave without intending to return to |
| cede | to give up, especially by treaty |
| descendant | offspring |
| artisan | skilled craftsman |
| appoint | choose for an office or position |
| petition | formal request to one in authority |
| architect | designer, maker or creator |
| eligible | properly qualified to be chosen |
| GTT | Gone to Texas |
| Tennessee | native state of more than 42,000 Texas residents in 1860 |
| Waco | city founded by Jacob de Cordova |
| Louisiana | state with constitution similar to that of Texas |
| Panna Maria | settlement made by Polish families during the 1850's |
| John Slidell | person sent to negotiate with the Mexican government |
| Winfield Scott | U.S. general who captured Mexico City |
| Jose Antonio Navarro | Mexican American who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence |
| Anthony Michael Dignowity | Thought to be the first Czech immigrant to Texas |
| Nueces River | Southern boundary of Texas according to Mexico |
| La Reunion | Colony founded by French immigrants near Dallas |
| Pearce Act | For a payment of $10 million, Texas gave up claims to Santa Fe |
| Elise Waerenskjold | Norwegian known as the "walking newspaper" |
| Juan Cortina | protector of the rights of Mexicans and Tejanos |
| Mary Madison | African American who petitioned for freedom |
