Rebellion is in the air
Will the real Sam Houston please stand up?
Battles and Such
Presidents
The Lone Star Republic
100
This document, signed on March 2, 1836, had to be re-done due to grammatical errors
The Texas Declaration of Independence
100
The Dictator/President of Mexico and Military Leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
100
Less than 200 Texans defended this Spanish Mission turned fort against 2000+ Mexican troops
The Alamo
100
The 1st and 3rd president of the Republic of Texas. Cut government spending and supported annexation.
Sam Houston
100
Why was annexation desired by Texas?
Debt/Money Issues
200
This treaty ended the Texas Revolution
The Treaty of Velasco
200
General and commander of the Texas forces at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Sam Houston
200
Name THIS battle
The Battle of Gonzales
200
The 2nd president of the Republic of Texas. Opposed annexation, increased spending and the size of the military.
Mirabeau Lamar
200
On December 29, 1845, Texas became the ____ state in the United States.
The 28th State
300
This man authored the famous "Victory or Death" letter asking for help at the Alamo.
William B. Travis
300
The commander at the Alamo who led the Texas Rebels against insurmountable odds.
William B. Travis
300
900 Texans defeat a force of around 1500 Mexicans in this decisive battle of the Texas Revolution
The Battle of San Jacinto
300
Mirabeau Lamar is considered the Father of _________
The Father of Public Education in Texas
300
Why did some in the U.S. oppose the annexation of Texas?
Fear of war with Mexico
or
The issue of slavery in the United States
(Slaves States vs Free States)
400
As Stephen F. Austin was leaving negotiations in Mexico City, a letter he had written back to Texas was intercepted, and Austin was ______________ in Mexico.
Arrested for treason
400
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress
400
Following a surrender at Coleto Creek, James Fannin and his troops are executed instead of being treated as prisoners of war
The Goliad Massacre
400
Describe Sam Houstons policies toward Natives and Mexico
Sam Houston sought peaceful relations with Natives and Mexico
400
On this expedition, 10% of the captured Texan soldiers were executed based on whether or not they pulled a black bean out of a pot
The Mier Expedition
500
This was the law enacted by the Mexican government after the Teran report showed the Anglos were not following Mexican law. It banned immigration from the U.S.
The Law of April 6, 1830
500
This Empresario led the "Fredonian Rebellion" when he had a disagreement with the Mexican government over a canceled contract.
Haden Edwards
500
Considered the "'First' Battle of the Alamo", this was a Texas victory that drove Mexican forces out of San Antonio
The Siege of Bexar
500
The fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas who oversaw annexation
Anson Jones
500
Sam Houston shares similar policies with what other Texas President
Anson Jones
