Chapter 7 Key Terms Flashcards
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Compromise
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An agreement in which each side gives up something they want in order to gain something more important
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Alcalde
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A Mexican official
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Regular army
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A force of full-time soldiers who serve for a set period of time
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Siege
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A military strategy
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Cavalry
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Soldiers on horseback
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Infantry
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Soldiers trained and armed to fight on foot
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Reinforcements
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Extra soldiers sent to a place to make the force stronger
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Bayonets
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A long blade that can be Attached to the end of a gun
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Barracks
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A building where soldiers live
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Tactical retreat
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An organized pull back of troops from an enemy in order to gain an advantage
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Atrocity
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A cruel or brutal act
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Provisional government
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A short term government for Texas
