1. Bell Ringer – 12/16/08 1. What was the theory of “Manifest Destiny”? 2. How did Mexico encourage U.S. citizens to move to Texas? 3. Why did Mexico hire “empresarios” in Texas?

2. Texas Revolution Hard-fought rebellion against Mexican government and president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Hard-fought rebellion against Mexican government and president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Americans and Tejanos fought together to free Texas from Mexico Americans and Tejanos fought together to free Texas from Mexico

3. The Alamo A mission-fort built by the Spanish A mission-fort built by the Spanish Texans fought off repeated attacks by Santa Anna’s Mexican army at the Alamo but Mexican troops finally overran the fort Texans fought off repeated attacks by Santa Anna’s Mexican army at the Alamo but Mexican troops finally overran the fort

4. Sam Houston Commanded 900 Texas rebels in surprise attack against Santa Anna & sleeping Mexican soldiers Commanded 900 Texas rebels in surprise attack against Santa Anna & sleeping Mexican soldiers “Remember the Alamo!” “Remember the Alamo!” Took Santa Anna prisoner. Houston became first pres. of the “Republic of Texas”. Took Santa Anna prisoner. Houston became first pres. of the “Republic of Texas”.

5. Texas & Slavery While a Mexican territory, Texas used a special law to classify slaves as indentured servants because Mexico did not allow slavery While a Mexican territory, Texas used a special law to classify slaves as indentured servants because Mexico did not allow slavery Texas was admitted into the Union as a slave state in 1845. Texas was admitted into the Union as a slave state in 1845.

6. Homework Read Ch 10, Sn. 1 (pps 316-322) Read Ch 10, Sn. 1 (pps 316-322) Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 322 Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 322