Immigrants
Largest European immigrant group in Texas?
Germans
-US
-Mexico
US: Rio Grande
Mexico: Nueces
The first President of the Texas Republic
Houston
Principle where the powers of government are separated into 3 branches of Government
Separation of Powers
Adding territory to an existing country
Annexation
Castroville: French::Panna Maria: __________
Polish
Reason why the war began
Mexican soldiers crossed the Rio Grande and attacked American troops, killing 16
List the Presidents of Texas in order
Houston, Lamar, Houston, Jones
Leader of the Executive Branch
The President
A reason for leaving your home country
Push Factor
This immigrant group's most significant push factor was the Potato Famine
Irish
Name of the land given up by Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican Cession
Compare Houston and Lamar on the issue of annexation
Houston: In favor, thought it would solve all of Texas's problems
Lamar: Against it, wanted Texas to expand west
What is Federalism
Power is shared between Federal and State Government
Belief the United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
Name the two towns settled by the Czech immigrants
Waco & Fayetteville
What 2 things did the Compromise of 1850 do?
-New territory votes on slavery issue
-Texas gives up land to pay debts
Summarize the Meir Expedition
-Rangers disobeying Houston
-Attacked town and arrested
-Drew beans to see who lived and died
Nobody is above the law, everyone must follow it
Limited Government
When land is given up to another country
Cession
The most significant pull factor for French immigrants was....
Economic Opportunity
What are the 3 things the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
-Ended US-MX War
-Rio Grande
-Mexican Cession
This event happened when groups of Tejanos and Cherokee allied to fight against the Texas government while Houston was President
Cordova Rebellion
What are the 7 Principles of the Constitution
Popular Soveignty
Republicanism
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
Individual Rights
Extreme lack of food
Famine