Social Studies – Texas history -4th grade – Flashcards
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Santa Anna
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former President of Mexico; General of Mexican army; Dictator of Mexican government
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Stephen F. Austin
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first man from US to settle colony in Texas; father of Texas; fought in the war
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William B. Travis
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Commander of the Alamo when Bowie became sick
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Lorenzo de Zavala
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Mexican heroic man and fighter on the Texan side in the Alamo; Vice President of Texas
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Sam Houston
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First President of Texas; Commander of the Texas forces at San Jacinto
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James Bowie
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creator of the Bowie knife; volunteer at the Alamo
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Davey Crockett
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well-known woodsman; hero of Alamo
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Three problems between Anglo settlers and Mexican government
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1. Anglos wanted to live under a democracy 2. Anglos did not speak Spanish 3. Anglos did not want to become Catholic
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Three important changes from the Law of April 6, 1830
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1. Stopped more Anglos from settling in Texas 2. Stopped Anglos from bringing more slaves to Texas 3. Made Anglos pay taxes from goods imported from the US
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What was the Battle of Gonzalez?
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Mexicans lent the Anglos a cannon to help fight the Indians but the Anglos would not return it. Instead they hung a flag that said "Come and Take It"
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Democracy
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form of government in which people make their own rules
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Delegates
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representative
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Convention
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important meeting
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Militia
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volunteer army
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Constitution
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written plan of government
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Republic
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form of government where people choose their own leaders
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Petitions
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signed request for action
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How did Sam Houston and his army change the outcome of the Texas revolution?
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By defeating Santa Anna at san Jacinto and sparing Santa Anna's life.
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March 2, 1836
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Texas Declaration of Independence was signed
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March 6, 1836
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The fall of the Alamo
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March 27, 1836
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the Goliad Massacre
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April 21, 1836
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Treaties of Velasco - public treaty stated:
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1. all American property would be returned 2. all Mexican and Anglo prisoners would be released 3. Santa Anna would be returned to Mexico 4. all Mexican forces would return to Mexico
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Treaties of Velasco - private treaty stated:
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The Texas government would release Santa Anna and in return, Santa Anna would accept the freedom of Texas.
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Were the Treaties of Velasco ever honored by the Mexican government?
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No, the treaties were not honored by the Mexican government.
