ESPN/Annexation TRASHKET BALL

Row 1

1

When a topic has to do with GEOGRAPHY, what historic topic is it best described as?

Nature / Environmental

1

Ideas like Laws, War, and Countries fall under what category?

Political

2

What year did Texas win its Independence from Mexico?

1836

3

This Texas political party advocated for good relations with Mexico and for Texas annexation

The Peace Party

Row 2

1

When a topic has to do with PEOPLE, what historic topic is it best described as?

Social

1

Ideas like Borders, Resources, and Maps fall under what category?

Natural / Environmental

2

In what year did the United States annex Texas?

1845

3

This Texas political party advocated for education in Texas and a strong military to deal with Native Americans and Mexico

The War Party

Row 3

1

When a topic has to do with GOVERNMENT, what historic topic is it best described as?

Political

1

Ideas like Jobs, Industry, and Agriculture fall under what category?

Economic

2

Name a reason why Texas was annexed by the United States:

debt, security, military issues, national identity, manifest destiny, slavery

3

This Treaty ended the war between Texas and Mexico in 1836

Treaty of Velasco

Row 4

1

When a topic has to do with MONEY, what historic topic is it best described as?

Economic

1

Ideas like Religion, Culture, and Philosophy fall under what category?

Social

2

What social / political movement in the United States stated that it was the American responsibility to expand westward?

Manifest Destiny

3

Texans had poor relations with what Native American tribe during the Republic Era?

the Comanche