Event that looked into the Anglos' behavior in Texas, raised concerns about the Anglos following laws
What was the Mier y Teran Report?
A plea written to get help for the Texans fighting at the Alamo
What is the William B Travis letter?
This was the reason that many Anglos came to settle in the Texas Republic
What is cheap land?
President of the US, pro-annexation, pro-Manifest Destiny, pro-war with Mexico
Who is James K. Polk?
Both separation of powers and checks and balances can be found in these two documents
What are the Texas and US Constitutions?
1- Outlawed slavery
2- Restricted immigration from the USA
3- Raised taxes
What was the Decree (Law) of April 6, 1830?
The first attempt to break away from Mexican control in Texas, known as the first battle of the Texas Revolution
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
Region of the United States that was anti-annexation of Texas due to slavery
What is the North?
This event caused tension between the US and Mexico, leading to the Mexican American War
What is Texas Annexation?
What is popular sovereignty?
Texans were upset about the law of April 6 over this issue
What is a hurt Texas economy?
Sam Houston gave a speech before this battle about fighting against Santa Anna's oppression... This battle was the final battle of the Texas Revolution
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
The reason that President James K Polk completed the territorial acquisition of annexing Texas
What is Manifest Destiny?
This land acquisition was the result of the Mexican American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What is the Mexican Cession?
Names of rivers, cities, and landforms across the state of Texas
What are some ways we still see Spanish influence in Texas today?
Stephen F Austin was arrested for this, causing Texans to desire their independence
What is treason?
Besides Sam Houston, this man played a pivotal (important) role in leading Texas troops at the Battle of San Jacinto. He also later served as a mayor and a Texas Senator
Who is Juan Seguin?
Problems with Native Americans and invasions by the Mexican government
What are challenged faced by the new Texas Republic?
This document gave the US the Mexican Cession and ended the Mexican American War
What is the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This person has the power to appoint people to their cabinet and runs the executive branch
Who is the president?
First CAUSE of the Texas Revolution
What was the Fredonian Rebellion?
This treaty was signed by Santa Anna, ending the Texas Revolution. However, he claimed he was forced to sign it, and did not feel it was a valid treaty
What is the Treaty of Velasco?
Many Americans were hesitant to annex Texas over this issue
What is slavery?
This river was decided on after the US-Mexican War to act as the current international border between the US and Mexico
What is the Rio Grande?
This document protects our individual rights
What is the Bill of Rights?