| A | B |
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| Autonomy | the ability to govern oneself or make independent decisions |
| Constitution | a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed |
| Revolution | a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. |
| Siege | a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender. |
| Texan | a person from or associated with the state of Texas. |
| Independence | the state or quality of being independent; freedom from outside control or support. |
| Biography | an account of a person's life written by another person. |
| Manifest Destiny | the belief or doctrine that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable |
| Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. |
| Colony | a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country. |
