Name
president of Mexico who led his army against Texas
Santa Anna
a person, real or fictional, who is admired by the people of a particular place for his accomplishments
Folk Hero
Who was Davy Crockett in the Creek War?
Scout
What state did Davy Crockett represent in Congress?
Tennessee
a pioneer and explorer who died as a hero in the Battle of the Alamo
David "Davy" Crockett
a former Spanish mission that was used as a fort by Texas soldiers
Alamo
Where did David Crockett die?
Alamo
Who did the Texas army choose as their leader for the Mexican-American war?
Sam Houston
pioneer, soldier, and first president of the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
a country in North America that borders the United States
Mexico
As a child, what did Sam Houston enjoy doing?
What did he learn?
Live with the Cherokee Indians. He learned to hunt, speak Cherokee language and live like the Cherokees.
How long did the battle of San Jacinto last? Who won this battle?
18 minutes. Texas won!
While Mr. Houston served in Congress, for what group of people did he work to get more rights?
Which state in America was its own country for 10 years?
The Republic of Texas
In what two states was Sam Houston governor?
Texas and Tennessee
List two results of the Battle of San Jacinto.
America won the war in Texas. Santa Anna was taken as a prisoner. Texas joined America as a state.
What future president did Sam Houston fight alongside in the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
Why was the Mexican-American war fought?
For control over land
Why was Texas not part of America right away? Why did America not want Texas to join the union?
Texas was a slave state, so it would break the balance of the free to slave states.
18-minute battle that Mexico lost against Texas
The Battle of San Jacinto