2 nd 6 Weeks Review

Why did Sam Houston give an inspiring speech to his troops the night before a battle? To encourage them in battle even those they may lose To encourage them in battle even those they may lose

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence? George Childress George Childress

What was the main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830? To stop Anglo immigration to Texas To stop Anglo immigration to Texas

Describe Santa Anna’s role during most of the Texas Revolution. He was Mexico’s military leader and president He was Mexico’s military leader and president

Why did the Alamo become a battleground during the Texas Revolution? It was a defense for the Anglo settlements in San Antonio It was a defense for the Anglo settlements in San Antonio

How did the massacre at Goliad transform the Texas Revolution? It made the Texans more determined to win against Mexico It made the Texans more determined to win against Mexico

Why was the Battle of Gonzales fought? To disarm the Texas revolutionaries that were a threat to Santa Anna To disarm the Texas revolutionaries that were a threat to Santa Anna

During which era did the Battle of San Jacinto take place? Revolution Era Revolution Era

The following events took place during which era? Decree of 1830 Turtle Bayou Resolutions Constitution Adopted Austin imprisoned in Mexico Revolution Era Revolution Era

What was the condition for admitting Texas into the Union as the 28 th state? Texas had to approve the state’s new constitution and annexation ordinance Texas had to approve the state’s new constitution and annexation ordinance

Why did the U.S. government reject Texas’s proposal to become a state in 1837? It was afraid of starting a war with Mexico It was afraid of starting a war with Mexico

Who were the leaders of Texas when it was a Republic? 1 st -Sam Houston 1 st -Sam Houston 2 nd -Mirabeau Lamar 2 nd -Mirabeau Lamar 3 rd - Sam Houston 3 rd - Sam Houston 4 th -Anson Jones 4 th -Anson Jones

What were the main differences between Anglo and Spanish settlements in Texas? Spanish settlements were missions and Anglo settlements were land grants Spanish settlements were missions and Anglo settlements were land grants

Why did Sam Houston win the election of 1836 with 80% of the vote? People admired his leadership skills (Battle of San Jacinto) People admired his leadership skills (Battle of San Jacinto)

Why did most Texans favor the treaty of annexation to the United States? Texas had a large debt that the U.S. would help pay Texas had a large debt that the U.S. would help pay

What was the most influential force in the vote for or against annexation for Texas in 1845? Texas was a slave state Texas was a slave state

What was the major contribution of Stephen F. Austin? He brought the first Anglo settlers to Texas (Old Three Hundred) He brought the first Anglo settlers to Texas (Old Three Hundred)

Texas Revolution Battle Order The Battle of Gonzales The Battle of Gonzales The Fall of the Alamo The Fall of the Alamo The Goliad Massacre The Goliad Massacre The Battle of San Jacinto The Battle of San Jacinto

Why were many citizens of the United States against the annexation of Texas? Because Texas was a slave state Because Texas was a slave state

Why did the first Anglo settlers come to Texas? For land grants For land grants

Spanish/Anglo settlements Missions were the means of Spanish settling Texas Missions were the means of Spanish settling Texas Land grants were the means by which Anglos settled Texas Land grants were the means by which Anglos settled Texas

Native Texan Tribes-1500’s Karankawas-Gulf Coast Plains Karankawas-Gulf Coast Plains Kiowas-Great Plains Kiowas-Great Plains Apaches-Great Plains Apaches-Great Plains Jumanos-Mountains and Basins Jumanos-Mountains and Basins

Why is Texas’s North Central Plains region a good place to raise livestock? Large grassy lands Large grassy lands