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Social Studies HW
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Stephen Austin? | -man who brought Americans to Texas to help settle it -if Americans settled it, Mexico would give them land |
| What was the Alamo? | -A legendary battle for the Texans because their troops had to endure the larger Mexican army,and became a battle cry for independence from Mexico "Long Live the Alamo!" |
| Who was General Sam Houston? | -Led Texans toward independence -was patient&careful in planning to defeat Gen. Santa Anna...waited until Santa Anna's troops rested then began the fight -the first president of the Republic of Texas -statue of him is in Texas right now |
| Who was General Santa Anna? | fought Gen.Sam Houston in the battle of San Jacinto -signed papers to give Texas its independence at the threat of death...Mexico's government took his words back |
| What was the Battle of San Jacinto? | -Texas vs. Mexico -Texas won its independence from Mexico |
| What was the Republic of Texas? | - For 9 years, Texas stood as its own nation that allowed slavery -in 1849, Texas became the 28th state of the USA |
| What was the Oregon Country? | - is what is now Oregon, Washington,& British Columbia,Canada -British ships sailed all the way around South America to trade fur from Oregon's Native Americans |
| What was the Mexican-American War? | -Mexico invaded U.S. territory -Mexicans shed American blood on American soil -war began on May 13, 1846 |
| What was th Mexican Cession or th Gadsden Purchase? | - The U.s. paid Mexico $15 million for NV,UT,AZ,WY,NM,and CO(Mexican Cession) -Southern NM and AZ were bought from Mexico(Gadsden Purchase) |
| What was the Bear Flag Republic? | -Flag was white with a brown bear on it -set up their own government -General Taylor -Northern CA |
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