People
Who is the 1st president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
In what battle does William B. Travis write the "Victory or Death" letter?
The Battle of the Alamo
What country owned Texas first?
Spain
What is a dispute?
An argument or a fight
Who is considered the "Father of Texas"?
Stephen F. Austin
Who led the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution AND the Mexican American War?
Santa Anna
What was the name of the war between the U.S. and Mexico over boundary disputes and Texas Annexation?
Mexican American War
OR
U.S. - Mexican War
Who gained their independence first, Texas or Mexico?
Mexico (1821)
Texas (1836)
What is the name of the forts the Spanish used to convert Native Americans in early Texas?
Missions
What was the first capital of Texas?
Houston
Which Spanish explorer was kidnapped by Indians and wrote a book about his time there?
Cabeza de Vaca
What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution, where Santa Anna was captured and forced to surrender?
The Battle of San Jacinto
How long was Texas a Republic?
9 years (almost 10)
What is it called when a group of people rise up against their government or whoever controls them?
REVOLUTION
or
REBELLION
What was the Battle of Gonzales fought over?
A cannon
Who was president of Texas during annexation with the U.S.?
Anson Jones
What is the name of the territory the U.S. receives after winning the Mexican American War?
Mexican Cession
In what year did Spanish explorer Pineda map the coast of Texas for the first time?
1519
What is a grievance?
A complaint
Name the only European explorer we talked about who is NOT from SPAIN.
La Salle (France)
What was the name of the commander of the Texas forces at Goliad, who was executed with 300 of his men?
James Fannin
What is the name of the peace treaty signed at the end of the MEXICAN REVOLUTION?
The Treaty of Velasco
What law did Mexico create in response to the Mier Y Teran Report saying there were too many Anglo settlers in Texas?
What is another word for a DELEGATE?
A representative
OR
An envoy
Name ONE Indian tribe that lived in the COASTAL PLAINS region of Texas.
Karankawa
Caddo
Coahuiltecan