Vocab
What is a spur?
to urge movement
How does this relate to a federalist?
He agreed with federalism until he was elected president
What did Sam Houston do in the Army
He was the Commander of the Texas Army
What was the ratio of Mexican army and Texas army?
5000:200 or 9:1
What did Santa Anna do after the treaty?
signed the treaty
What is land speculation?
buying land with the hope of making money but the high risk of loss
When did he become a centralist?
He became a centralist after being elected as president
What did Sam Houston do at San Jacinto?
He defeated Santa Anna in 18 minutes
What happened to the Texans?
They all died
What was the purpose of the treaty?
Texas Independence
What is abolish?
an attempt to end the rule of authority
When did Santa Anna become a dictator?
He began ruling over Texas and even imprisioned Stephen F. Austin
When was he president?
He was the 1st and 3rd president of Texas
Famous Texans from the Alamo
Travis, Fannin, Bowie, Crockett
What did the Mexican troops?
Made them leave Texas
What are liberties?
freedom
What did Santa Anna do at the Alamo?
Sent 5,000 trrops to attack
What other positions did he hold in politics?
He was the govenor of Texas
Why did the Texans stay and fight?
Texans were strong and courageous and all died fighting for independence
What was the significance of the Alamo?
battle cry for the Battle of San Jacinto
What is a bayonet?
a rifle with a knife or sword on the end
How did Santa Anna give Texas independence?
Lost at the Battle of San Jacinto and signed the Treaty of Valesco
Sam Houston represented the state of Texas as a ..
He was a senator of Texas
What was the battle cry?
This became a battle cry "Remember the Alamo" for San Jacinto
What did Mexico have to do after the treaty?
leave Texas