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Social Studies U6

Social Studies

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Who were the President and Vice President of the Republic of Texas from 1836–1838? Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar
Who was the president and vice president of the Republic of Texas from 1841-1844? Sam Houston, Edward Burleson
Who were the president and vice-president of the Republic of Texas from 1838–1841? Mirabeau Lamar, David Burnet
Who was the last President of the Republic of Texas? He arranged for Texas to be annexed to the United States. Anson Jones
In 1844, two vigilante groups stove for control in East Texas, which resulted in the . President Houston sent in 600 Rangers and other Texas troops to restore peace and order. Regulator-Moderator War
Four Union gunboats and 4,000 Union troops tried to invade Texas but the 48 members of the Davis Guard at Fort Griffin stopped them at the Battle of Sabine Pass
The incident that started the Mexican-American War was the _____, which was a battle between 70 U.S. troops from Fort Texas against 2,000 Mexican soldiers. Thorton Affair
_____ was appointed as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis
Led a Confederate force of more than 1,000 soldiers across a train bridge to recapture Fort Travis at the Battle of Galveston. John Magruder
Recaptured the Texas seaports of Brownsville and Corpus Christi. John "Rip" Ford
Union attempt to confiscate Texas and Louisiana cotton resulting in Union defeat near Mansfield, Louisiana by Confederate forces, including many Texans. Red River Campaign
Location of the last battle of the Civil War, fought near Brownsville, Texas. Palmito Ranch
The commanding officer who led 3,000 Texan troops in the New Mexcico Campaign. Henry H. Sibley
The son of a wealthy rancher; became an outlaw and a champion for the rights of Mexican-Americans living in the Rio Grande Valley. Juan Cortina
Former Texas Ranger and commanding officer of the 2nd Texas Cavalry. John "Rip" Ford
The commanding officer who led part of the Texas 2nd Cavalry and seized Fort Fillmore at Mesilla and claimed Arizona for the Confederacy. John R. Baylor
Who was the first and third President of the Republic of Texas and the 7th Governor of the State of Texas? Sam Houston
General John Magruder led a Confederate force of more than 1,000 Texas soldiers across a train bridge to recapture Fort Travis during this battle. Battle of Galveston
What is the name of the battle in which the Texans defeated the Union Army but still lost the battle because their supply train was destroyed? Battle of Glorietta Pass
This Governor made great strides in the areas of education, transportation, communication, finance and Native American affairs. Who was he? Elisha M. Pease
What was the set of laws that set the permanent boundaries of Texas, admitted California to the United States as a Free State and restored a measure of political balance in the U.S. called? Compromise of 1850
What was the battle near Fort Texas where General Taylor and U.S. forces used "flying artillery" to defeat a larger Mexican force called? Battle of Palto alto
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