Unit 5 Vocabulary - Texas History

in the meantime; temporary

• ad interim
• revolution
• courier
• retreat

the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.

• cavalry
• provisional
• centralists
• treaty

those in Mexico who favored a strong central government with power concentrated among a few leaders

• centralists
• federalists
• ad interim
• cavalry

a messenger generally delivering correspondence

• courier
• republic
• revolution
• ad interim

A person acting as a representative for others

• delegate
• siege
• provisional
• revolution

those in Mexico who supported the establishment of a federal system of government like that in the United States

• federalists
• reinforcements
• courier
• provisional

providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced

• provisional
• delegate
• republic
• federalists

people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc.

• reinforcements
• centralists
• siege
• republic

type of government with elected representatives

• republic
• courier
• reinforcements
• siege

A tactical withdrawal or retreating defensive action is a type of military operation, generally meaning that retreating forces draw back while maintaining contact with the enemy.

• retreat
• war council
• delegate
• reinforcements