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Where is the largest medical center in the United States?
Houston
How long was the Battle of San Jacinto?
18 minutes
What was the worst natural disaster in Texas?
Why did the Alamo only last 90 minutes?
Because the Mexicans greatly outnumbered the Texans.
What was the battles cries from the Texans at San Jacinto?
"Remember Goliad and remember the Alamo!"
Herbert Hoover
Who prevented the Mexican forces from escaping by destroying a bridge during the Battle of San Jacinto?
Deaf Smith
What countries were involved in the axis powers?
Italy, Germany, and Japan.
What was the Runaway Scrape?
When the Mexican Army was advancing, causing settlers between Colorado and the Brazos River flee.
Who was captured in the Battle of San Jacinto by the Texans? What did this person have to do?
Santa Anna, had to sign two treaties.
What was the red scare?
The period of fear and pursuit of suspected communists.
Who set aside land in 1839-1840 for public education?
Maribeua Lamar
Who was the commander at Goliad?
James Fannin
What city was burnt down by Santa Anna and when?
Harrisburg during the Texas Revolution.
What was the effect of the Archives War?
Archives and capitals remain in Austin.
What part of the New Deal program is still here today?
Social Security
How are public schools funded?
taxes
How did Mexicans risk more when defending the Alamo?
They had the risk of losing land and letting their families back in Mexico down because they betrayed them.
What was the gift that was given from Cincinnati?
the twin sisters, a pair of 6-pound cannons.
What hurt the Texas population?
lack of industry.
Who was Juan Seguin?
Commander of the Tejanos at the Battle of San Jacinto.
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 or older.
True or False? Texans outnumbered the Mexicans.
False, Mexicans outnumbered the Texans.
How many Texans were fighting at San Jacinto?
900 Texans.
What was the main thing used for transportation? (they were expensive)
A stagecoach.