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nd
2
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
Who wrote the Texas Declaration of
Independence?

George Childress
What was the main purpose of the
Law of April 6, 1830?

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
Why did the Alamo become a
battleground during the Texas
Revolution?

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
Why was the Battle of Gonzales
fought?

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
The following events took place
during which era?
Decree of 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Constitution Adopted
Austin imprisoned in Mexico

Revolution Era
What was the condition for
admitting Texas into the Union as
the 28th state?

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
Who were the leaders of Texas when
it was a Republic?

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1st-Sam Houston
2nd-Mirabeau Lamar
3rd- Sam Houston
4th-Anson Jones
What were the main differences
between Anglo and Spanish
settlements in Texas?

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)
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
What was the most influential force
in the vote for or against annexation
for Texas in 1845?

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)
Texas Revolution Battle Order

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The Battle of Gonzales
The Fall of the Alamo
The Goliad Massacre
The Battle of San Jacinto
Why were many citizens of the
United States against the annexation
of Texas?

Because Texas was a slave state
Why did the first Anglo settlers
come to Texas?

For land grants
Spanish/Anglo settlements


Missions were the means of Spanish settling
Texas
Land grants were the means by which Anglos
settled Texas
Native Texan Tribes-1500’s

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Karankawas-Gulf Coast Plains
Kiowas-Great Plains
Apaches-Great Plains
Jumanos-Mountains and Basins
Why is Texas’s North Central Plains
region a good place to raise
livestock?

Large grassy lands