Settlement & Growing Tensions
This empresario brought "The Old 300" families to Texas.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
--> Bonus: Who is Moses Austin? What was his contribution?
--> Bonus: Why did Mexico allow Anglo settlers to immigrate to Texas?
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution? What year did it start?
1. Battle of Gonzales
2. 1835
--> Bonus: What became the famous phrase?
Who were the 3 presidents of Texas? (In order)
1. Sam Houston 2. Mirabeua Lamar 3. Anson Jones
--> Bonus: What were their beliefs/what were they known for?
--? Bonus: What did Houston & Lamar create?
Why is 1861 significant? (3 things)
Texas secedes, joins the confederacy, civil war starts
--? Bonus: Why did Texas secede? Who supported secession?
What Treaty ended the U.S.- Mexican war? Who won? What did they get?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo / U.S. / Land
--> Bonus: After the war, Texas saw an increase in immigration. What groups of people moved? What did they bring with them?
Why did Anglo settlers move to Mexico? What were the conditions?
1.Cheap Land
2. Give up U.S. citizenship, pledge loyalty to Mexico, convert to catholicism, speak spanish
--> Bonus: When did Mexico gain independence?
This 1836 meeting declared Texas independence from Mexico
What is the Convention of 1836?
-->Bonus: What did Texans do and write?
What is the Council House Fight?
Conflict between Texans and Comanches that took place in San Antonio in a Council House over Texan hostages
--> Bonus: What took place for the next few decades after this? What group was in charge of protecting Texans?
What were the 3 main battles that were fought in Texas?
Battle of Galveston, Sabine Pass, Palmito Ranch
--> Bonus: When did the war end? What happened after?
What caused frontier wars? Who fought in the frontier war? (both sides)
Texas settlers moving west taking Native American land / Comanches vs. Buffalo Soldiers
--> Bonus: Who was the leader of the Comanche? What happened after the wars?
What is the Mier y Teran report?
Warned Mexico that Americans in Texas were becoming too powerful and were not following the rules
--> Bonus: What was passed after the report? What did it do?
This siege lasted 13 days in San Antonio and everyone inside died in 1836
What is the Siege of the Alamo?
--> Bonus: Who was the commander? What famous letter did he write? Who delivered it? What became the battle cry after?
This expedition tried to open trade with New Mexico but failed.
What is the Santa Fe Expedition?
--> Bonus: Who funded the expedition? What purpose?
What did Texas need to do before rejoining the Union? What did they need to include?
Rewrite the Constitution / Reconstruction amendments (13, 14, 15)
--> Bonus: When was it rewritten? Why is it going to be rewritten?
What development after the Civil War is going to allow businesses to grow and expand? What organization regulated this development?
Railroads / Texas Railroad Commission
--> Bonus: How did railroads help industries? What were the industries?
These resolutions showed support for the Constitution of 1824 and resistance to the Law of April 6.
What are the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
--> Bonus:These resolutions were written after what incident? Why were they written?
Texan commander who surrendered near Goliad
Who is James Fannin?
--> Bonus: After surrendering what happened? What became the battler cry? What did people want after?
This expedition ended with Texans captured by Mexico after they were fighting near the border
What is the Mier Expedition?
--> Bonus: What event took place after the capture of Texas soldiers?
What are cattle drives? What trail was used? Where whey they being taken?
Journey of moving cattle / Chisholm trail / Abilene, Kansas
--> Bonus: Why were they taken to Kansas? What ended cattle drives?
What technological developments are going to change agriculture?
Steel plows, windmills, and irrigation
--> Bonus: It made farming ...?
Why did Stephen F. Austin get arrested? What was the significance?
He wrote a letter suggesting separating Cohauila y Tejas and was seen as a traitor.
--> Bonus: Why is his arrest significant? What are Texans going to think and want?
What was the last battle of the revolution? Who was the general?
Battle of San Jacinto / Sam Houston
--> Bonus: How long did the battle last? What kind of attack was it? Who was captured after?
--> Bonus #2: What treaty ended the revolution?
What took place in 1845? What president oversaw it?
Annexation/ Anson Jones
--> Bonus: What started because of annexation? How long did it last?
--> Bonus: The disagreement was over the.....? Names?
What are the similarities of the U.S. and Texas Constitution?
Separate the gov in 3 branches, checks and balances, bill of rights, amendments, etc
--> Bonus: What are the differences?
What is the purpose of a reform movement? What are the 6 reform movements we atlked about?
To make a change & improve society
--> Bonus: What was the goal of each reform movement?