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Texas History Final

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In 1835 Texans revolted against Mexican Rule and established independent nation of Texas in 1836.
What Era deals with Texans efforts?
Texas Revolution and Republic
1836 is significant primarily because?
Texans declared there independence
Texas Independence Day is
March 2,1836
Who is considered the sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
George Childress
Texas Captain that led a scouting company of Tejamps amongst the volunteer Army
Juan N. Seguin
Juan Seguin helped the Texans capture __________from General Cos
San Antonio
Juan Seguin served as a _________ in the senate of the republic
Tejano Representative
Texans opposed Santa Anna in 1835-1836 be he ________the constitution of 1824
ignored
Texans opposed_________because he was a dictator
Santa Anna
Texans opposed Santa Anna because he became a _________.
Centralist
Who is the Texas Leader and former lawyer captured from the Mexican forces some 300 mules and horses grazing near the Medina river in early november.
William B Travis
Who is the free African American that Sam Houston relied on to obtain a promise from the Cherokees not to attack the Texans?
William Goyes
Which Texan battle is known as the Lexington of Texas?
The battle of Gonzales
Which ACTION did delegates take to the convention of 1836?
They WROTE the Texas Declaration of Independence and Texas constitution of 1835.
What did the settlers form when General Cos and his troops arrived in San Antonio?
a committee of correspondence
Why did the battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas revolution?
It showed the Mexican government that the texas army was well armed and equipped
after the battle of Gonzales the the Texans flew a flag that read
Come and take it
Why did the Texans have the advantage at San Antonio de Bexar
Texans divide army into 2 columns and surprisingly attacked the Mexicans fighting from house to house.
after the battle of San Antonio de Bexar , most of the Texans volunteers went home because
they thought the war was over
__________ is a temporary form of government resulted in disagreements, lack of leadership and overall failure
Provisional
Texans denied a system of trial by jury,denied a right to bear arms, denied freedom of religion ..these are examples of
grievances or complaints
brief truce between enemies to discuss issues is called
parley
military blockade of city or fortress is called
siege
The consultation _____a statement of principles called the Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled, in which the delegates declared their support of the Mexican constitution of 1824
adopted
The declaration of the people_______ to anyone who would fight for TEXAS
Land
The delegates of consultation chose___________ to be governor of provisional government of Texas
Henry Smith
The grass fight was part of what military operation?
The siege of San Antonio de Bexar
In the battle of San Antonio de Bexr, Texan forces drove the Mexican army into the center of town, where they took refuge in an abandoned mission called_______.
Alamo
What event occurred at Washington-on-the Brazos
Birthplace of the Republic of Texas
What document at the convention of 1835 was used a model for establishing the freedoms of citizens? of the republic of Texas
Declaration of Independence
What is a Latin term meaning "for the time between"?
Ad interim
The president for the ad interim government of Texas was_____?
David G. Burnt
Why did members of the as interim government of Texas leave Washington on the Brazos
Santa Anna's army was headed toward the town
provisions recognizing community property rights of husbands and wives were included in the Texas constitution because such rights___________________.
Are obtained through marriage.
bill of right s , slavery made legal, three branches of government are all examples of ________________?
Provisions created in the constitution of 1836
how did Texas constitution of 1836 handle the issue of slavery?
The constitution legalized slavery in Texas
One way the TEXAS CONSTITION and the U.S. CONSTITUTION are similar is that both establish a government divided into_______________________
3 branches of government
The Texas Constitution is similar what others country's constitution_____________
united states
a type a nation ruled by people is called
popular sovereignty
Legislative Branch _________the law.
creates
Executive Branch _________the law.
enforces
Judicial ________the law
interprets
US Constitution and the ________________________ established governments with three separate branches
Texas Constitution
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