Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
On what documents were the Texas Declaration of Independence and Constitution based?
|
U.S. declaration and the U.S. constitution
|
|
|
What reasons were given int he Texas Declaration of independence for separating from Mexico?
|
did not protect the rights, did not provide representation, and did not have a fair justice system
|
|
|
How was the president of Texas elected? What rules governed his term of office?
|
direct popular vote, non-consecutive, and reserved for 3 years
|
|
|
How did Sam Houston's actions in the spring of 1836 show that he was an able leader?
|
make good decisions, and orders the tacticul retreat
|
|
|
How did Santa Anna's actions show that he was ambitious?
|
He kept Switching Sides
|
|
|
What were the sizes of the armies at the San Jacinto?
|
1,300 for Santa Anna
900 for Sam Houston |
|
|
what were two mistakes Santa Anna made at San Jacinto? How did Houston take advantage of them?
|
Split his army, and moved them down the mountain, and Sam Houston attacked them unexpected
|
|
|
Why did the United State not add Texas to the Union?
|
They didnt want texas to join the United States as another slave state
|
|
|
What was the main provision of each Treaty of Velasco?
|
Santa Anna would be released when it was proper to do so
|
