1. Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12

2.  Law of April 6, 1830

3.  This law was written to stop immigration from the United States and it also placed a custom’s duty on imported goods.

4.  Turtle Bayou Resolutions

5.  This document was written for colonists to pledge their loyalty to both Mexico and Santa Anna before the Revolution began.

6.  Battle of Gonzales

7.  First battle of the Texas Revolution.

8.  Stephen F. Austin’s arrest

9.  He wrote a letter while in Mexico to the Texas colonists.  The letter stated to write a new state of Texas Constitution.  He was arrested for treason before the Revolution began.

10.  Santa Anna

11.  Santa Anna was a dictator, military leader of Mexico, President of Mexico, and surrendered to Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

12.  Battle of San Jacinto

13.  The Battle of San Jacinto took place on April 21, 1836.  Last battle of the Texas Revolution where Santa Anna’s troops surrendered to Sam Houston.  Caused Texas to gain their independence.

14.  Battle of the Alamo

15.  The battle of the Alamo took place on March 6, 1836.  There was a 13 day siege by the Mexican Army while the Texian Army remained inside the Alamo to protect the Anglo settlers.

16.  Massacre @ Goliad

17.  The Massacre @ Goliad took place after the Battle of the Alamo.  Colonel Fannin and 300 of his men were taken prisoner under the command of General Urrea (Mexican Army man).  Marched to the old Mission Goliad and slaughtered.  Caused the Texans to gain momentum and want to fight in revenge of those men who died at the Alamo and at Goliad.

18.  Sam Houston

19.  Sam Houston was leader of the entire Texas Army.  Did not become leader until after the Battle of the Alamo was fought.  Santa Anna surrendered to Houston to end the Revolution.

20.  George Childress

21.  Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.  Texas Independence day is March 2 nd.

22.  Annexation

23.  Annexation means to add or join to a country.

24.  Rejection of Annexation

25.  The U.S. rejected annexation because slavery would expand into the new state of Texas.

26.  Dr. Anson Jones

27.  Dr. Anson Jones was the fourth President of Texas.  He was President when Texas was annexed to the U.S.

28.  First elected President of Texas

29.  Sam Houston was the first elected President of Texas.

30.  Why did Texas want to be annexed to the U.S.?

31.  So the U.S. would pay off their debts they acquired during the Texas Revolution.

32.  Mirabeau B. Lamar

33.  Mirabeau B. Lamar was the Second President of Texas.  He is the “Father of Public Education” in Texas.

34.  Five rights guaranteed to every U.S. citizen under the 1 st Amendment

35.  R.A.P.P.S  Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech

36.  Constitutional government

37.  A constitutional government is a limited government.  The powers of the government are explained in their country’s constitution.

38.  7 Principle’s of government

39.  Popular Sovereignty – the People Rule  Republicanism – Power held by the people through the efforts of the people who represent them.  Limited Government – the government only has a much power as the people give it.  Separation of Powers – three branches of government, executive, judicial, and legislative. Each branch has a specific power to exercise.  Checks and Balances – each branch “checks” on the others to make sure they are doing their job.  Federalism – power is divided between the federal government and the state government  Individual Rights – rights you are born with and are protected by the constitution

40.  Taxation of Texas Citizens

41.  To pay for services that are provided to the citizens (example: Police, EMS, Fire, etc.)

42.  Special Session

43.  Special session is the governments power to call an emergency meeting is needed.

44.  Manifest Destiny

45.  The belief the U.S. should expand from “sea to shining sea.”

46.  Anglo-American vs. Spanish settlements

47.  Anglo-Americans usually settled in towns or on ranches.  Spanish settled in missions that grew into towns.

48.  Primary source

49.  A primary source is a firsthand account of an event.  A primary source could be used to gather information for research.  Examples: diary entries, an eyewitness to history, autobiography, etc.  Non-examples: biography