Texas History Flashcards

Flashcards about Texas History Timeline (1820-2008)

In what year did Mexico win independence from Spain?

1821

Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?

Stephen F. Austin

In what year did Santa Anna become President of Mexico?

1833

What was the significance of the 'Come and Take It!' battle?

It marked the first notable battle of the Texas Revolution in 1835.

What happened at the Alamo in 1836?

Santa Anna led an attack and triumphed, killing the defenders including William B. Travis, James Bowie, and David Crockett and executing survivors.

What was 'The Runaway Scrape'?

A month-long flight where evacuees headed east with news of Santa Anna’s advance after the fall of the Alamo.

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836?

Texas won its independence from Mexico.

Who was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston

In what year did Austin become the capital of Texas?

1839

What flag was adopted by Texas in 1839?

The Lone Star flag

When did Texas enter the United States as a slave state?

December 29, 1845

What event began in 1846 due to a border dispute?

The U.S.-Mexican War

What treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War in 1848?

The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

When was the first railroad in Texas established?

1853

In what year did the first telegraph office open in Texas?

1854

What is Juneteenth and why is it celebrated?

It commemorates the end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, and was declared an official holiday in Texas in 1980.

What year was the present Texas Constitution adopted?

1876

In what year was oil discovered in Corsicana?

1894

Who was the first woman governor elected in Texas and when?

Ma Ferguson in 1924

Who was the first U.S. Vice President from Texas and when was he elected?

John Nance Garner in 1932