Battles
This battle started when Texans refused to give back a cannon.
Battle of Gonzales
He is known as the “Father of Texas.”
Stephen F. Austin
Texas created this type of government after independence.
Republic
The belief that the U.S. should expand westward.
Manifest Destiny
This event happened because Texans refused to return a cannon.
The Battle of Gonzales
This 13-day siege ended with heavy Texan losses.
The Alamo
He was both a general and president of Mexico during the revolution.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
These are the three branches of government.
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
Adding territory to a country is called this.
Annexation
Because of heavy Texan losses at this battle, Texans shouted “Remember the Alamo!”
Battle of the Alamo
This battle lasted only 18 minutes and ended the revolution.
The Battle of San Jacinto
He led the Texas army and later became president.
Sam Houston
This document declared Texas independent from Mexico.
Texas Declaration of Independence
Power shared between state and national government.
Federalism
This event angered Texans because Mexican forces executed captured soldiers.
Goliad Massacre
This tragic event involved the execution of Texan prisoners.
Goliad Massacre
He was the second president of the Republic of Texas.
Mirabeau B. Lamar
This compromise settled Texas boundary disputes and slavery tensions.
The Compromise of 1850
Surrounding a fort to cut off supplies.
Seige
Because Santa Anna was captured at this battle, Texas gained its independence.
The Battle of San Jacinto
This event forced many Texas families to flee east in fear.
Runaway Scrape
This Tennessean died at the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
This agreement was signed after Santa Anna was captured.
The Treaties of Velasco
This conflict followed Texas annexation.
Mexican-American War
All defenders at the Alamo were Anglo settlers.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE