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Who was elected as the president of Mexico in 1833?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
(Santa Anna)
What fort was used to defend against the Mexicans?
The Alamo
What year did Texas officially become a state?
1845
What battle only lasted 18 minutes?
Battle of San Jacinto
What is the name of Texas's flag that represents both it's national and state flag?
The Lone Star Flag
Who were the 2 well-known frontiersmen and the latter a former congressmen from Tennessee?
Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett
For almost a decade, what was the Republic of Texas better known as?
The Lone Star Republic
In what years did Texas fight for independence?
1835-1836
Where did Stephen Austin travel to in order to ask to make Texas a state?
Mexico City
Who led the first settlers into Texas?
Stephen Austin
Who was the 11th president?
James K. Polk
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What year did Mexico gain it's independence from Spain?
1821
During which month did Texas become a state?
December
How long did the Texas-Mexican war last?
One year
Moses Austin died before any family, who was his son who carried on the project?
Stephen Austin
What river is used as the border for Texas and Mexico?
The Rio Grande
When was Santa Anna elected president of Mexico?
1833
When did Mexico prohibit selling and buying slaves?
1823
Who represented Tennessee and was the governor of Texas?
Sam Houston
Who was commanded the occupants of the Alamo during the battle?
William Travis
What were the very established Spanish settlements in the early 1800's?
Saint Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches
When did Sam Houston launch a surprise attack on Santa Annas men?
1836
During an attack, Sam Houston's army shouted this as they launched a surprise attack.
"Remember the Alamo!"
Who ran for president 3 times and ran for a different party each time?
Henry Clay