Texas Revolution and Republic Vocabulary

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Define the term 'Infantry'

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Infantry refers to soldiers who fight on foot.

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Define the term 'Calvary'

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A military unit on horseback

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Define the term 'Popular Sovereignty'

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The belief that the government is created by and subject to the will of the people.

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Define the term 'Bill of Rights' as used in the context of the Texas Revolution and Republic.

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The Bill of Rights in the Texas context was a declaration of individual rights and liberties.

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Define the term 'Petition'

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A formal written request to a government authority

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Define the term 'Annexation'

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The act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one

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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'Annexation'? Options: The annexation of the neighboring territory was completed peacefully. She decided to annexation her new dress for the party. Annexation is a type of fruit that grows in tropical climates. He annexation the book to the library shelf.

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The annexation of the neighboring territory was completed peacefully.

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Define the term 'Ratify'

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To approve and sanction formally

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Which sentence correctly uses the word 'Ratify'? Options: The committee decided to ratify the new policy after much discussion., She decided to ratify her shoes before going out., He ratified the cake with extra frosting., They ratified the garden by planting more flowers.

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The committee decided to ratify the new policy after much discussion.

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Define the term 'Dictator'

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A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.