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 |