Texas Revolution
The war in 1836 when Texas fought to become independent from Mexico.
What is the Texas War of Independence or Texas Revolution?
After winning independence, Texas became its own country.
What is The Republic of Texas?
One worry the U.S. had about adding Texas was that it allowed this practice, which caused disagreement between North and South.
What is Slavery?
This river was disagreed between The United States and Mexico about whether the Texas border was at the Nueces River or this river.
What is Rio Grande River?
Famous battle where Texans fought in 1836 and where many Texans died.
What is the Alamo?
The leader that wanted Texas to join the United States so it could have protection and services.
Who is Sam Houston?
One reason some U.S. leaders did NOT want to annex Texas.
What is the risk of war with Mexico; taking on Texas’s debt; or upsetting balance of slave vs. free states
This event did President Polk use to ask Congress to declare war on Mexico.
What is Battles at Palo Alto / Resaca de la Palma?
The Mexican general and leader at many battles during the Texas Revolution
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna (Santa Anna)?
On this date, the U.S. Congress pass a resolution to add Texas as a state
What is February 28, 1845?
This U.S. President feared annexing Texas might cause a war with Mexico.
Who is Martin Van Buren?
The general who led U.S. troops into Mexico City during the war.
Who is Winfield Scott (also Zachary Taylor was a key general)?
This frontiersman from Tennessee came to Texas and died at the Alamo.
Who is Davy Crockett?
Yes/ no: Most Texas voters decided on statehood
What is Yes, most voted in favor of statehood.
The U.S. President supported annexation and believed in Manifest Destiny, helping Texas become a state.
Who is James K. Polk?
This treaty, signed in 1848, set the Rio Grande as the border and gave the U.S. large amounts of land.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Name the final decisive battle where Texas forces defeated Santa Anna and won independence.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
On this date, Texas officially become the 28th state of the United States.
When is December 29, 1845?
When Congress passed the resolution about Texas, Texas would keep its public land but had to give up these to the U.S. government.
What is Forts (or forts/defenses)? — Texas agreed to give its forts to the U.S. government
As a result of the treaty, name two present-day states that became part of the United States.
What is California and New Mexico ?