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5th Six Weeks Review
Review for Chapters 11.4-11.5, 12, and 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The site of Texas Independence where the Constitutional Convention of 1836 met | Washington-on-the-Brazos |
| What does ad interim mean | temporary |
| Who was the ad interim president of Texas | David G. Burnet |
| Fannin's men at ____________ were ___________. | Goliad/massacred |
| What song did the Texas army sing when they went into battle at SanJacinto | "Will You Come to the Bower?" |
| When Santa Anna was captured in San Jacinto he was dressed as | a private |
| Why did Sam Houston lay under an oak tree when discussing the terms of Santa Anna | he had been wounded in the ankle during the battle |
| What branch of government makes the laws | legislative branch |
| What branch of government carries out the laws | executive branch |
| List three guaranteed rights that are listed in the Bill of Rights portion of the constitution | 1. Freedom of Speech 2. Freedom of the Press 3, Freedom of Religion |
| The value of money in Texas dropped after | more paper money was printed |
| What was the greatest difference between Houston and Lamar | their policy towards Native Americans |
| Why did President Houston reduce the size of the Texas Army in 1836 | unrest in the army threatened the new government |
| The Regulator-Moderator War involved who | settlers in East Texas |
| The Mexican government never recognized the ___________ of _________. | Treaties of Velasco |
| Texans voted in the election of 1836 to elect Sam Houston as president of the Republic of Texas. What other two issues were voted on? | to approve the new constitution and to seek annexation by the U.S. |
| President Houston's major goal during his first administration was to | seek peace with the Indians |
| During Houston's first term as president, where did Congress declare the Texas Capital would be | Houston |
| In order to preserve the new nation, Houston found it necessary to do what with the Texas army? | put the army on leave and never call it back |
| The value of Texas money fell after the government | began to print more paper money |
| Texas officials hoped the land policies would | increase immigration and settlement in Texas |
| The thought of moving the capital from Houston to Austin was welcomed by | President Lamar |
| List two results of Lamar's administration | 1. high national debt 2. fertile lands of East Texas opened to settlers |
| What president is known as the Father of Texas Education | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
| Who was the ad interim president who signed the Treaties of Velasco | David G. Burnet |
| Who was president of Texas when a Texan force blocked Santa Anna's ship and prevented it from leaving Texas | David G. Burnet |
| Who was the first elected president of Texas | Sam Houston |
| Who was the second elected president of Texas | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
| What was the most serious issue during Anson Jones' presidency | the question of annexation to the U.S. or not |
| Following the Texas Revolution, Mexico refused to | accept Texas's independence |
| Why did many people in the U.S. oppose recognizing Texas | because Texas supported slavery |
| What did the representative who was sent by the president of the U.S. report back to the U.S. | Texas was too weak to defend itself against Mexico |
| Who was the first European country to recognize Texas | France |
| In response to the actions of President Lamar's administration, Mexico | invaded Texas twice in 1842 |