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VA US 6.2
VA US Vocabulary 6.2
Term | Definition |
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Stephen F. Austin | (1793-1836) inherited his father's land grant from the Mexican government and eventually helped found key American settlements in Texas when the territory was still part of Mexico. |
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna | (1794-1876) Mexican army officer and politician who played major roles in the political and military conflicts in Mexico in the mid-1800s, including the Texas revolt in 1836 and the Mexican-American War. |
autonomy | the independent control over one's own affairs |
Lone Star Republic | the nation formed in 1835 by Texans who declared independence from Mexico |
Alamo | the fortified former mission in San Antonio that was the site of the 1836 defeat and slaughter of Texans by Mexican troops |
Sam Houston | (1793-1863) the only American to serve as governor of two different states -- first Tennessee, then Texas. |
James K. Polk | (1795-1849) served as the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849, |
Zachary Taylor | (1784-1850) Served in the war of 1812, and elected 12th president of the United States in 1848, but died 16 months after taking office. |
Winfield Scott | (1786-1866) career U.S. Army officer who was one of the most influential American military figures of the first half of the 19th century. |