Stephen F. Austin —

Known as the “Father of Texas” because he helped bring American settlers to Texas.

A Tejano leader who fought for Texas independence from Mexico.

The Spanish name for the area that later became Texas.

People of Mexican heritage who lived in Texas before it became part of the United States.

Battle of the Alamo —

A famous battle in 1836 where a small group of Texans fought against the Mexican army at the Alamo mission.

Antonio López de Santa Anna —

The Mexican general and president who led the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution.

Lone Star Republic —

Another name for the Republic of Texas after it won independence from Mexico in 1836.

Leader of the Texas army who defeated Santa Anna and later became president of Texas.

To add or join land or territory to another country or state. Example: The United States annexed Texas in 1845.

A nickname for the people who rushed to California in 1849 hoping to find gold.

California Gold Rush —

A time when thousands of people moved to California after gold was discovered there in 1848.

James W. Marshall —

The man who discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in California in 1848.

Spanish-speaking people of California who were descendants of Spanish and Mexican settlers.

An important Californio leader, soldier, and ranch owner in early California history.

The belief in the 1800s that the United States was meant to expand across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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Texas Revolution

Term	Definition
Stephen F. Austin —	Known as the “Father of Texas” because he helped bring American settlers to Texas.
Juan Seguín —	A Tejano leader who fought for Texas independence from Mexico.
Tejas —	The Spanish name for the area that later became Texas.
Tejanos —	People of Mexican heritage who lived in Texas before it became part of the United States.
Battle of the Alamo —	A famous battle in 1836 where a small group of Texans fought against the Mexican army at the Alamo mission.
Antonio López de Santa Anna —	The Mexican general and president who led the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution.
Lone Star Republic —	Another name for the Republic of Texas after it won independence from Mexico in 1836.
Sam Houston —	Leader of the Texas army who defeated Santa Anna and later became president of Texas.
Annex —	To add or join land or territory to another country or state. Example: The United States annexed Texas in 1845.
Forty-niner —	A nickname for the people who rushed to California in 1849 hoping to find gold.
California Gold Rush —	A time when thousands of people moved to California after gold was discovered there in 1848.
James W. Marshall —	The man who discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in California in 1848.
Californios —	Spanish-speaking people of California who were descendants of Spanish and Mexican settlers.
Mariano Vallejo —	An important Californio leader, soldier, and ranch owner in early California history.
Manifest Destiny —	The belief in the 1800s that the United States was meant to expand across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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