Indian Removal Act
Which country owned Texas before the US?
Mexico
Why did many Americans start flooding into Texas (example. Stephen F Austin)
DOUBLE POINTS
Spain offered free land
Who passed the Indian Removal Act
DOUBLE POINTS
Andrew Jackson
The 1000 mile journey from Georgia to a reservation in Indian Territory was called:
The Trail of Tears
Who were the "Tejanos"?
The Mexicans who lived in Texas
Give me 2 reasons that conflict arose between Americans in Texas and the Mexican Government
1. Americans not following laws
2. Americans wanted to keep slaves
3. Mexico banned Americans from immigrating and passed taxes against them
4. Santa Ana removed the Mexican Constitution, taking away the rights of Texan settlers
The Indian Removal Act allowed the government to move Native Tribes to new lands called " "
Reservations
What were three causes of death among the thousands of Natives who passed away along the Trail of Tears?
1. Hunger
2. Disease
3. Exposure to weather
4. Exhaustion
5. Murder
The most famous battle of the Texan Revolution happened at this place
The Alamo
This tribe fought back against the US government and their removal in the Supreme Court
The Cherokee
What was the policy of "Assimilation" Give me an example
An attempt to "civilize" Native americans
They would teach them English, Christianity, Private property laws etc.
The "Indian Territory" that natives were moved to during the Trail of tears would become which state?
Oklahoma
Who was the Mexican dictator who fought the Texas rebels
General Santa Ana
This person was made the President of Texas
Sam Houston