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Rise of the State
Republic of Texas
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Lone Star State
100
Germany, Poland and Mexico
What is three countries from which immigrants came to the new state.
100
republic
What is a type of government in which citizens choose leaders to represent them
100
Santa Anna
Who was the leader of the Mexican Army?
100
18 minutes
What was the length of the Battle of San Jacinto?
100
James Pinckney Henderson
Who was the first governor of Texas?
200
New Braunfels
What is a town settled by Germans
200
Congress
What is a group of elected representatives to make the nation's laws?
200
James Bonham
Who was the last person to enter the Alamo?
200
Erastus "Deaf" Smith
Who was the scout who gathered clues about the Mexican Army?
200
putting an end to Mexico's threats
Why were many Texans ready to go to war with Mexico in 1846?
300
El Paso
What is a town many Mexican immigrants settled?
300
debt
What is the money Texas owed others to pay for weapons during the war?
300
James Bowie
Who was the leader of the soldiers of the Alamo that was sick in bed during the battle?
300
took a nap
What was the biggest mistake the Mexican Army made that caused it to loose the battle?
300
Writing a state constitution
What important task did Texas leaders face soon after Texas became a state?
400
February 28, 1845
What is the date Texas passed a resolution to join the U.S.
400
Austin
What is the official capital of the State of Texas?
400
Davy Crockett
Who led 17 volunteers from Tennessee to fight for Texas' freedom?
400
Treaty of Velasco
What is the agreement made between Mexico and Texas forces to stop the war?
400
offered free land to immigrants
What caused many people to move to Texas after 1845?
500
Anson Jones
Who was the last President of Texas
500
Houston
What is a town named after Sam Houston?
500
William Travis
Who took over for James Bowie when he became to ill to lead the soldiers at the Alamo?
500
treaty
What is a formal agreement between two countries?
500
James K. Polk
Who was the U.S. President during the time of the Mexican War?