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Chapter 11 Vocab
Texas history vocab
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History
7th Grade
03/16/2009

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Infantry

Definition

Foot Soliders

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Cavalry

Definition

Combat troops on horseback

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Flank
Definition
the right or left side of a formation of soldiers
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Massacre
Definition
the killing or slaughter of a large number of people
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Crush
Definition
to destroy or overpower
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Private
Definition
The lowest ranking soldier in an army
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Officer
Definition
one who holds a commission in an army
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General
Definition
A high-ranking commissioned soldier
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Cabinet
Definition
A president's advisers (as a group)
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Official
Definition
People who hold public office
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Council of War
Definition
A group assembled to make decisions during war
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Drill

Definition

An exercise for teaching a procedure or skill by repetition

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Column
Definition
A formation of troops in which all soldiers follow one behind the other
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Company
Definition
body of soliders
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Oratory
Definition
Skill of public speaking
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Doleful
Definition

full of grief, sorrow, or sadness

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