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chp.6 lesson 3 & 4
the fight for independence & independence won
Term | Definition |
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retreat | to pull back or withdraw |
cavalry | a unit of soldiers on horseback |
massacre | the killing of many people who cannot defend themselves |
scout | a person sent ahead o gather information about the land or the enemy |
recognize | to accept as true |
cabinet | a group of people who help a leader make decisions |
election | an event in witch people vote to choose government leaders |
compromise | an agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants |
resolve | to settle |
opinion | a statement that tells what someone thinks or believes |
fact | a statement that can be checked and proved to be true |