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This leader in South America struggled for independence from Spain.
Who is Bolivar?
100
This man was El Presidente de Mexico during the settlement of Texas.
Who is Morelos?
100
This treaty ended the Texas Revolution and granted Texas independence from Mexico.
What is the Treaty of Velasco?
100
This battle was held in an old Spanish mission in San Antonio, and is the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
100
This group of white farmers, ranchers, and townspeople formed a volunteer force to defend the republic. They still work today with state law enforcement officials.
What are the Texas Rangers?
200
This United States President declared war on Mexico.
Who is President Polk?
200
This man was the President of the Republic of Texas when it was annexed by the United States.
Who was Anson Jones?
200
This type of graph shows changes over time.
What is a line graph or time line?
200
This conflict from 1846-1847 between the United States and Mexico centered especially around border and land disputes.
What is the Mexican War?
200
Sam Houston is sometimes seen sitting down at the base of a tree, injured. Describe what happened in this famous scene.
What is the capture of Gen. Santa Anna? Sam Houston said not to kill him, but to keep him for ransom and a point of bartering with Mexico for freedom.
300
This man was the founder of the Texas colony in the 1820's.
Who was Stephen F. Austin?
300
This man was the first governor of the State of Texas.
Who was James Pinkney Henderson?
300
Disagreement about where to draw these on a map was one cause of the Mexican War.
What is a border?
300
At the Battle of Gonzalez, a flag was flown that remains a famous symbol of Texas Independence today. Describe the picture on the flag, and tell what message is written in words on the flag.
What is a cannon, and the message reads, "COME AND TAKE IT!"
300
This term means to bring a territory into a country, or to bring a smaller group into a larger one.
What is annexation?
400
This man was the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Who was Sam Houston?
400
This man was considered the "Father of Texas Education."
Who was Mirabeau Lamar?
400
This treaty marked the end of the Mexican War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
400
This battle ended in the massacre of many Texas freedom fighters, primarily because the leader delayed in obeying orders.
What is the Battle of Goliad?
400
This idea was held by people who believed that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, and as far south as the Rio Grande. Some even believed God had destined America to have these borders.
What is Manifest Destiny?
500
This formal agreement between two or more states usually means an end to war, but can also be in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
What is a treaty?
500
Name three freedom fighters from the Alamo!
Who are Crockett, Bowie, Travis, etc.?
500
At Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, this paperwork was signed, forming the framework of the government of the Republic of Texas.
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
500
This battle ended the Texas Revolution.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
500
Big bonus! These two museums are located in Waco, Texas, and one is directly across the street from Baylor University. Name these two museums.
What are the Texas Rangers Museum, across the street from Baylor on I-35, and the Dr. Pepper Museum, located just a few blocks west in downtown Waco?