The Edwards brothers attempted to create a separate republic in Texas' portion of the Mexican territory because the Mexican claim was weak
What is the Fredonian Rebellion?
100
this caused the Law of April 6th 1830 to be passed because 1 Mexican was found for every 10 Anglos in the Mexican state of Texas
What is Mier y Teran Report?
100
helped write (draft) Texas’s Declaration of Independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836
Who is George Childress?
100
passed by the Texas Congress in 1839: Protected family homes, tools, and 50 acres from seizure if no payment was made
What is Homestead Act?
100
immigration from US was forbidden, immigration from Europe and Mexico was encouraged, slavery was forbidden in Mexico, custom duties were placed on items shipped from the United States
What is the Law of April 6th?
200
The Texas Revolution began with this battle over a little cannon
What is The Battle of Gonzales?
200
This caused Travis to write letter “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World”
What is Santa Anna entering San Antonio with 5,000 troops?
200
Commander of the Texas Army at the Battle of Coleto Creek where he had to surrender after being surrounded on the prairie – he and his men were part of a bloody event called the Goliad Massacre
Who is James Fannin?
200
desire of the United States to stretch from coast to coast -- one of the causes of the Mexican-American War
What is Manifest Destiny?
200
30% of Texas population at the time of annexation was made up of these individuals
Who are slaves?
300
Sam Houston had to put down this small rebellion of loyal Mexican citizens down in Nacogdoches during his first administration
What is the Cordova Revolution?
300
Sam Houston and the Texans burned Vince's bridge, and every other exit out of San Jacinto causing this
What is Mexico to surrender?
300
Sam Houston signed a peace treaty with this Cherokee Chief; however, Lamar had this same native American killed
Who is Chief Bowles?
300
when the people are in power; residence in an area make the official decisions
What is popular sovereignty?
300
April 21, 1836; shortest battle in history lasting 18 minutes; Sam Houston led the Texas forces against Santa Anna
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
400
During Sam Houston's Second Administration, he had to remove Commodore Edwin Moore from office and dishonorably discharge him because he was aiding the rebels in what Mexican territory (Hint: It's a Peninsula)
What is the Yucatan?
400
The Council House Fight during Lamar's presidency occurred because the Comanche did not do this
What is bring their Anglo prisoners to exchange?
400
Largest group of immigrants that came to Texas between 1836 and 1845 -- due to persecution in the United States
Who are the Germans?
400
the Southwest portion of the United States bought from Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (made up of Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, etc)
What is the Mexican Cession?
400
Event during Houston's second administration had to clean up Lamar’s Santa Fe Expedition mess by sending 300 Texas into Mexico (Texas were captured, marched to Mexico City and executed by drawing a ________________ bean)
What is the Mier Expedition?
500
The Mexican American war was started when this US general was sent into the disputed territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande...
Who is Zachary Taylor?
500
List the causes of the Mexican-American War.
What is annexation of Texas, American invasion on Mexico's land/Mexican attack on America's land?
500
President of Texas at the time of annexation by the United States in 1845
Who is Anson Jones?
500
Texas would receive $10 million in return for giving up part of their western and northern territory, US would paying off Texas’ debt, and determining the western boundary of the state -- was meant to control the idea of slavery
What is Compromise of 1850?
500
military branch that drained the finances in both Houston and Lamar's presidencies -- so much that Houston tried to sell it during his 2nd Administration