Manifest Destiny
This state wanted to enter the Union in 1820 as a slave state. A compromise was needed before this could be done.
Missouri
Which part of the country did most abolitionists live in?
The North
The Missouri Compromise created an actual boundary between Northern Free States and Southern Slave states. At what position is this line of latitude?
360 30'
This word means to acquire or absorb into.
Annex or Annexation
75% of the world's consumption of this 'King' Crop came from the American south.
Cotton
This State was admitted to the Union as a Free State in 1820 as part of a Compromise to keep an equal balance in Congress.
Maine
This famous writer was born into Slavery in Maryland, but escaped North to New York where he worked for abolitionists and religious organizations.
Fredrick Douglass
Texan Settlers did not get along with their Mexican Authorities. Give one reason why this divide occurred.
1. Texas = Slavery Mexico = No Slavery
2. Texans were not becoming part of Mexican Culture
An agreement that is reached when each side gives up something.
Compromise
Before the Alamo was a military fort, what was it?
A Mission (Spanish Mission, Christian Mission, Catholic Mission)
This country won its independence from Spain in 1821.
Mexico
An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by Slave labor.
Plantations
Texan Soldiers fought against a much larger Mexican Army for thirteen days before they were defeated at this famous battle.
The Alamo
Different lifestyles, Social Structures, Customs and Political Values of different locations in a country.
Sectionalism
This famous American Folk Hero was killed at the Alamo fighting for the Texans.
Davy Crockett
This current US State won its independence from Mexico in 1836.
Texas
Why did the Southern States have so few factories?
1. Protection from Mexico
2. Potential for Making Money
3. Texans were very closely related to Americans
The act of ending a system of practice.
Abolition Abolish
Known as the 'Napoleon of the West' this Mexican Commander lost the battle of San Jacinto to Sam Houston and the Texan Army.
Santa Anna (Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.)
Before Texas was allowed into the United States, it was actually a country of its own. What was the original official name that Texas went by.
The Republic of Texas
About how many slaves were living in the American south?
4-5 Million
Texas was admitted into the Union of the US in what year?
1845
Of or relating to the US Constitution, or that which is allowed within the boundaries of the Constitution.
Constitutional
This Texan Military Commander defeated the Mexican Army at San Jacinto. This won the War for Texas. The Capital of Texas is named after him.
Sam Houston