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Texas
A state in the southern US that got its own independnrt from Mexico
Houston
In the southeast of texas a little north of the lagoon
Galveston
A little south of texas on a lagoon
Austin
Capital of texas, in the center
San Antonio
A city in texas just south of Austin
Rio Grande
Border in the southernmost part, separates Texas from Mexico
Nueces river
a little nort of the rio grande, but still in the soth
Dallas
A city in the north texas, towards the east
Amarillo
A city in the texas panhandle
El paso
a city in the westernmost portion of texas
Brownsville
A city in the southernmost portion of Texas, on the rio grande
Who previously owned Texas?
Mexico
Stephen Austin
American who settled in Texas, one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico
Which state in Stephen Austin from?
Missouri
Who is Stephen Austin's father?
Moses Austin
Why did Stephen Austin moved to Texas?
He was encouraged by land grants
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
President of Mexico
Sam Houston
Commander of the Texas army at the battle of San Jacinto; later elected president of the Republic of Texas
In 1836, what was the capital of Texas?
San Antonio
Davy Crockett
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
Treaty of Velasco
Treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.
Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
Sam Houston
When did Mexico get independent from Spain?
1821
Which native tribe live in TX originally?
Comanche
Why did Mexico want settlers in Texas?
To strengthen national and economic control and to be a buffer zone and to increase revenue
Even though Mexico wanted it, why didn't many Americans move?
Because there were a lot of strings attached, such as becoming catholic and speaking spanish .
How does the Texas Flag look?
White on the top, red on the bottom, a blue field on the left with a star in the middle of the blue field.
empresario
a person who arranged for the settlement of land in Texas during the 1800s
How many families does stephen austin bring to TX in 1822?
300
In 1839, the capital of texas was moved where?
Austin
When did Mexico outlaw slavery?
1829
When did Mexico further ban American settlers?
1830
Texas War of Independence
Successful revolt by Texans against Mexican rule in 1835-1836; gained their independence from this
Battle of Gonzales
-First battle of the Texas Revolution. "Come and Take It". ------Texan victory
-October 1835
Battle of the alamo
-Mexican win
-Bowie, Travis, Crockett die here
-March 1836
-200 americans delay Santa Anna here
Battle of Goliad
-Santa Anna executed 350 Texans
-March 1836
-Remember this and Alamo
-Texans very convinced they had to win
-Texan victory
Battle of San Jacinto
-April 1836
-Santa Anna outnumbered Texans
-Texas won
-Santa anna captured
texas revolution
the 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico
Why didn't Andrew Jackson want to annex Texas?
He didn't want to fire up the slavery debate
How long was Texas its own country?
9 years
When does Texas become part of the U.S?
December 27th, 1845
What number state is Texas?
28
Who signs the annexation treaty?
James K. Polk
Who lobbies Texas?
John Tyler
How did Polk try to convince to Americans that Texas should join?
Oregon was made a free state
mexican-american war
(1846-1848) The war between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory.
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
Between the US and Brits, made to settle the boundary between Maine and Canada
Which treaty gave the U.S possession of Florida?
Adams-Onis
Election of 1844
Main debate over Texas. Whigs nominate Henry Clay and democrats nominate James Polk. Polk says he will annex Texas and Oregon to make both sides happy. Polk was elected
James K.Polk
president in March 1845. wanted to settle oregon boundary dispute with britain. wanted to aquire California. wanted to annex Texas into union.
-democrat
-Tennesseean
-Young Hickory
Oregon Question
A dispute between the British and the Americans over the boundary of Oregon. However, it was resolved by declaring the 49th parallel the official border, preventing war yet again.
49th Parallel
The Oregon Treaty of 1846 established an U.S./Canadian (British) border along this parallel. The boundary along the 49th parallel extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
54 40 or fight
slogan of those wanting to take all of Oregon; numbers (54 40') was line of latitude where people wanted Oregon border; did not want compromise of 49th parallel, as was done by President Polk.
Gadsden purchase
strip of land in present day Arizona and New Mexico for which the United States paid Mexico $10 million in 1853.
Mexican Cession
Awarded as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo after the Mexican American War. U.S. paid $15 million for 525,000 square miles. Same cost as the Louisiana Purchase
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million
According to Mexico, what river formed the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
Nueces
According to the U.S, what river formed the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Manifest destiny
A notion held by a nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic the Pacific.
What states are formed from the Mexican cession?
NUTCCAN (nevada, utah, texas, california, colorado, arizona, new mexico
Why was the Gasden Purchase made?
Because the US wanted to build a railroad and santa anna wanted new uniforms
Who invented Manifest Destiny?
John O’ Sullivan
2nd great awakening
Religious fervor, evangelists, conversions
1790 to 1830s
Lincoln’s Lyceum
“We have it in our power to start the world over again
Thomas Paine
Reasons for Moving West
Crowds in the east
Religious fervor
Economy
Avaiable living
Zachary Taylor
General that went to the mexican border
the 49th paralell set the border between what?
The Us and the Great Britain
Winfield Scott
General who captured Mexico City
Veracruz
Coastal mexican city
Santa Anna was sent in Exile where?
Cuba
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