Sam Houston was a leader Stephen F. Austin wrote a letter Colonel Travis given command of The Alamo Mexican War Texas Revolutionary War French-Indian War

Davy Crockett Sam Houston Moses Austin Stephen F. Austin: hired/brought frontiersman to Texas James Polk: President of United States when Texas joined ___________: 1st President of Texas republic Davy Crockett Sam Houston Moses Austin

___________ (then) De Leon brings families to Texas (then) Austin colony is established Missions built Santa Anna surrenders The Alamo battle

Turtle Bayou Action to save turtles Unconstitutional actions of Mexican Government Louisiana coastal city

Law of April 6, 1830 Intended to stop immigration into Texas Made it illegal to own guns Battle of The Alamo

Considered the beginning of the Texas Revolution Battle of York Battle of San Jacinto Battle of Gonzales

The final battle of the Texas Revolution Battle of York Battle of San Jacinto Battle of Gonzales

Mexico independence from Spain……… Impact to Texas (at first) Thousands came to claim land Americans fled Texas Spain controlled Texas

Archive War Battle of Mier Lamar Presidency Texas Republic Era U.S. Colonial Era Spanish Era

1821 The Alamo Seige Mexico gained Independence from Spain Texas Independence from Mexico

Sam Houston won 1st Presidency of Texas He hated the Commanche He supported slavery He was known as a leader

Significant event during Lamar Presidency (TX Republic) Texas Rangers waged war against Indians Indians were welcome Battle of The Alamo

A problem with the new Texas Republic Lack of recognition as a nation from other countries Too much trade coming in Annexation of Kansas

1st Constitutional Government in Texas Gave Texas certain rights Santa Anna ignored this, which…….. Led to war Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Bill of Rights Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 What did it NOT have? Have Liberty Possess property Own Slaves

Mexican who fought for the Texans at The Alamo Jim Bowie Davy Crockett Juan Seguin

Empressario Leader of Old Three Hundred Founded San Felipe Stephen F. Austin Moses Austin William B. Travis

Texas Declaration of Independence Modeled after England Bill of Rights Stolen from Mexico Modeled after United States Declaration of Independence

Apache & Comanche similarities Nomads who depended on buffalo for survival Mainly fisherman in the Coastal Plains Also called Caddo’s

Texas Rio Grande Valley Settlers raised fruits and vegetables Pueblos lived in Adobe homes Mountains & Basin region

A type of geological adaptation by Texas settlers Building a dam Forest Plateau Escarpment

American Indians and the environment Adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs Resisted the environment Would rather move than adapt

Karankawa archaeological dig finds Arrowheads Can Traps Dugout Canoes All the above