Who am I?
I served as Commander of the Texas Army during the TX Revolution, a leader, and twice served as President of the Republic of Texas.
Who am I?
Sam Houston
After what battle did Texas win its independence?
Battle of San Jacinto
The Texas Constitution of 1836 set up 3 branches of government. What are they?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
In 1846, what city in Texas became the state capital?
Hint: Still is our state capital today.
Austin
The idea/belief that it was a God given right for the US to expand all the way to the pacific ocean.
Manifest Destiny
I was a leader of the Republic of the Texas, and the second President of Texas that set land aside for public schools.
Who am I?
Mirabeau Lamar
How was Santa Anna captured?
He was dressed as a private hiding in the marsh and his own soldiers pointed him out.
Making Laws is the main job for what branch of the Texas government?
Legislative Branch
Texas was its own Republic (Country) for about ____ years.
10 (1836-1846)
A massive, panicked exodus of Texas settlers and the provisional government fleeing eastward in early 1836 to escape the advancing Mexican army
Runaway Scrape
I was a leader, the last President of the Republic of Texas, and in charge of handing over the Republic to the United States.
Who am I?
Anson Jones
There was a public and private Treaty of Velasco. What was the private one?
That Santa Anna would convince Mexico to recognize Texas as an independent country.
Interpreting laws is the main job of which branch of Texas government?
Judicial
Texas became the ____ state of the United States.
28th
Who won the US - Mexican War and what treaty ended it?
US
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
We volunteered to help defend the land of the Republic of Texas.
Who are we?
Texas Rangers
Name a reason why the Republic of Texas wanted annexation to the United States?
Massive debt
Protection from Mexico
Protection from Native Americans
Who is the highest member of the Executive Branch of Texas state government?
Governor
The Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution "mirrors" what country's Declaration and Constitution?
United States
Most Texans fought on the side of the south (confederacy) during the civil war. Why?
They wanted/believed in slavery.
I was the first Governor of the state of Texas.
Who am I?
James Pinckney Henderson
What president of the Republic of Texas opposed annexation to the United States?
2nd President Mirabeau Lamar
True or False - State governors (Executive Branch) have the power to veto legislation passed by their state legislatures (Legislative Branch), preventing bills from becoming law.
True
What is the difference between the purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence vs the Texas Constitution of 1836?
The Declaration of Independence was to declare freedom from Mexico.
The Constitution was to create a government for the Republic of Texas as its own country.
True or False - Texas had POW camps, airfields, and strong military services during WWII.
True