People
This person fought at the Alamo and wrote a letter asking for help. He signed it "Victory or Death".
Who was William B. Travis?
This is the ability of the three branches of government to check on the other to prevent an abuse of power.
What is Checks and Balances?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
What was the "Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This was the first Battle of the Civil War.
What is the Firing on Fort Sumter?
This document limited the power of the King and gave people the right to a trial by jury.
What is the Magna Carta?
This person was known as the "Father of Texas".
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
This is is the power to govern that is shared between the national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
The Law of April 6th, 1830 intended to do this in Texas.
What was the banning if immigration into Texas?
This event gave the control of the Mississippi River to the North.
What was the siege of Vicksburg?
These are the two reasons that the U.S. Government did not want Texas to become a state in 1837.
What are debt and slavery?
This person was the General of the Texas army during the Texas Revolution.
Who was Sam Houston?
This is the principle that means that the power is divided among the three branches of government.
What is Separation of Powers?
This Reconstruction amendment freed the slaves.
What is the 13th amendment?
This event was the turning point in the Civil War.
What was the Battle of Gettysburg?
This was the type of government Texas had after they won independence.
What is a Republic?
This person was known as the "Father of Texas Education".
Who was Mirabeau Lamar?
The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power is known as this principle.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This Reconstruction amendment who a citizen was.
Whaat is the 14th amendment?
This event marked the end of the Civil War.
What is Lee Surrendering at Appomattox Courthouse?
These are the three reasons why the Spaniards explored Texas.
(Hint) They all start with "G"
What are God, Gold, and Glory?
This person was the first to receive permission to bring settlers to Texas.
Who was Moses Austin?
The people exercise their power by voting for representatives is known as this.
What is Republicanism?
This Reconstruction amendment gave all African American men the right to vote.
What is the 15th amendment?
This event was the last battle of the Texas Revolution.
What was the Battle of San Jacinto?
This is why South Carolina seceded (left) the union.
What is they were angered over the election of Abraham Lincoln?