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Texas Territory

The Great Leap Westward Section 4

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Who claimed the land in Texas? Spain & France
When people living in the Texas area gained from from Spain, what did they call the new nation? Mexico
Why did Mexico invite Americans live in Texas? Settle the land & defense their nation
What were the rules for living in Texas? Follow their laws, become a Mexican citizen, become Catholic, were not allowed to own slaves
What was the problem with the Mexican rules? Texans did not follow them
Texans didn’t want to be part of Mexico anymore. What did they want to do? Start a new country called the Republic of Texas
What did the president of Mexico (Santa Anna) do when he heard the news of a new country? Sent 7,000 soldiers
Where did Santa Anna send soldiers to take over? A fort called The Alamo
How many people were in the Alamo? About 180
HOw long did the people in The Alamo fight? 13 days
How many people survived the attack of the Alamo? Less than 20
What saying inspired Texans to fight? Remember the Alamo!
Who formed Texan soldiers into battle and captured Santa Anna? Sam Houston
How did Texans get to keep the land? Spare Santa Anna’s life
Why did Texas become a states instead of its own country? So the US Army would protect them from Mexico
How much did the United States pay Mexico for the land? $15 million
How far does the Texas border reach? The Rio Grande River
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