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31 Cards in this Set
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Where was the Louisianna Terretory?
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It was a very large area of land that stretched from the Mississippi River west to the Rocky Mountains
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Which president purchased the Louisianna Territory for the United States?
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President Thomas Jefferson bought this area from France
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How did the Louisianna Purchase affect the United States?
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It doubled the size of the United States
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Name one reason Stephen F. Austin decided to make a colony in Texas?
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He promised his father Moses Austin that he would finish the plan Moses had begun of bringing pioneers from the US to Texas.
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Name another reason Stephen F. Austin decided to make a colony in Texas?
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Mexico gave him permission to use the land.
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Who were the "Old Three Hundred"?
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The first 300 families to settle in Austin's Texas colony, San Felipe de Austin
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Who is the "mother of Texas"? Why?
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Jane Long
She was the first child born in Texas to parents from the United States |
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Who is the "father of Texas"?
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Stephen F. Austin
Because of his important role in bringing Anglo-American families to Texas |
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How did the colonists get to Texas?
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Many came down the *Mississippi River on steamboats
*Some traveled over land in wagons |
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What were the colonists' lives like once they arrived in Texas?
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*Lived in dugouts or log cabins
*Farmers grew crops *Ranchers raised cattle *Towns formed |
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Why did Mexico want to keep Texas?
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to help the Mexican economy
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What caused tension between Mexico and Texas?
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CULTURE
*Spanish language-settlers couldn't read or understand it *Mexico said everyone had to be Roman Catholic |
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Why did the law that Mexico passed cause tension between Texas and Mexico?
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Because the new law said:
1. it would stop immigration from the U.S. to Texas 2. it would stop slavery 3. it would put limits on trade between Texas and the U.S. |
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Why did Texans hold a convention?
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to find ways to improve relations between TX and Mexico
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The Battle of Gonzales
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1. 1st battle
2. Mexico wanted their cannon back that they had loaned to Texans 3. Texas won! 3. |
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Who won the Battle of Goliad
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Texas
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Who won the FIRST battle at San Antonio?
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Texas
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What happened after Texas won the first battle at the Alamo?
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They were confident and rested for a while
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Who was at the battle at the Alamo?
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William B. Travis
Jim Bowie Davy Crockett Juan Seguin Gregorio Esparza |
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What did the red flag flown by Santa Anna's troops mean?
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It was a signal from Santa Anna to the Texans to surrender or be killed upon defeat
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Who had more troops at the Alamo?
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Mexico- they had about 5,000 troops and Texans only had about 250
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Who won the battle at the Alamo?
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Mexico
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When was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?
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MARCH 2, 1836
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Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
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David G Burnet
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How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?
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About 18 minutes
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What was the Goliad Massacre?
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Texans surrendered to Santa Anna's troops at Goliad, were put in jail, but then Santa Anna ordered that they all be killed.
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What happened at the Battle of San Jacinto?
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Texans snuck up on the Mexicans while the Mexicans were taking a nap
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Who was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto?
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Santa Anna
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How did the Texans know they had captured Santa Anna?
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Mexican soldiers cried out "El Presidente" telling the Texas soldiers who he was
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Treaty of Velasco
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1. Remove Mexican troops
2. trade prisoners 3. never fight Texas again 4. souther border of TX would be the Rio Grande River |
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Secret part of Treaty of Velasco signed by Santa Anna
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said that the Mexcian government would recognize Texas as an independent country
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