Vocabulary
Who were vaqueros?
Mexican cowboys
When did the US annex Texas? 1835, 1845, or 1855?
1845
Who was granted the right by the Mexican government to bring American families into Texas?
Stephen Austin
180 Texas prepared to defend themselves against Santa Anna at a walled fortress called what?
The Alamo
What were 2 ways Texas settlers made a living off the land?
Grew cotton and raised cattle
Spanish-speaking people living in Texas
Tejanos
When was the Missouri Compromise passed?
1820
What were 2 things vaqueros were known for?
Handling cattle and riding horses
What region of the US had most Texas settlers come from?
The South
What cry did the Texas Army shout during the Battle of San Jacinto?
"Remember the Alamo!"
DAILY DOUBLE: To take territory and join it to a state or country is what?
Annex
On March 2, 1836 what did Texas leaders do?
Declare independence from Mexico
Name 2 famous frontiersmen killed at the Alamo?
James Bowie and Davey Crockett
The Bear Flag revolt led to what area declaring their independence?
California
Life on the frontier was hard, but many people moved west despite that. What drew them west?
Rich, cheap land
The idea that the US had the right to add territory until it reached the Pacific Ocean is called what?
Manifest Destiny
In what year did Mexico ban slavery?
1829
Who was the president of Mexico when the Texas Revolution started?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
What did Texans consider their southern border?
The Rio Grande
In the terms of the treaty Mexico gave up it’s claims to what? And the US paid how much for Mexico’s northern territory?
Texas and $15 million
What 2 states entered the Union under the Missouri Compromise? Which was a free state, which was a slave state?
Missouri (slave) and Maine (free)
DAILY DOUBLE: Put the following events in order from longest ago to most recent: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Battle of San Jacinto, Bear Flag Revolt, Missouri Compromise, Battle of the Alamo.
1. Missouri Compromise
2. Battle of the Alamo
3. Battle of San Jacinto
4. Bear Flag Revolt
5. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was elected president in 1846
James K. Polk
At what battle did the Texans defeat the Mexican army and capture Santa Anna?
Battle of San Jacinto
What were 2 frustrations Texas settlers had with the Mexican government?
Wanted slavery to be allowed (legal) and wanted more open trade with the US.