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Weiss Unit 5
Unit 5 Vocabulary, Road to Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Infantry | Armed and trained soldiers that fight on foot. |
| Provisional | A temporary government. |
| Erastus Smith | Scout for Houston, blew up bridge at Battle of Velasco |
| Santa Anna | Dictator of Mexico, wanted to expel Anglo-Americans from Texas |
| William B Travis | commander of the Alamo, wrote “The Commandency of the Alamo” calling for help |
| Law of April 6, 1830 | Mexico bans immigration from the U.S., importation of slaves, and gets rid of empresario contracts angering Anglo-Americans in Texas. |
| James Fannin | Indecisive Texas General whose actions led to the massacre of Texans at Goliad |
| Cavalry | Armed and trained soldiers that fight on horseback. |
| Ratify | To formally accept and approve. |
| Sam Houston | commander of the Texas Army, 1st President of Texas |
| James Bowie | co-commander of the Alamo, known for his knife. |
| Turtle Bayou Resolutions | In response to the conflict at Anahuac. Document that declared loyalty to Mexico under the Constitution of 1824 |
| Administration | A governmental agency or board. |
| Delegate | A representative acting on behalf of the people. |
| Resolution | The formal expression of an opinion, voted on by a group. |
| Decree | The announcement an order or law by the government. |
| Debt | money that is owed to a person or business |
| Cabinet | a council of high-ranking government officials |
| Foreign Relations | The relationship between one country , it’s neighboring countries, and the world. |
| Balanced Budget | When the money spent is less than the money earned. |