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ratified – the people approve something
bicameral – two houses: a Senate & a House of Representatives
unitary – all power originates with the national government
ad interim – government for a short time
veto – to prevent passage of law
protégé – someone who receives support & guidance from another person
adjutant – staff officer in the army who assists the commanding officer
dictator – a ruler with total power
courier – messenger sent on an urgent mission
skirmish – brief fight between two small groups of soldiers
siesta – rest taken after the noon meal
war council – meeting of army leaders to plan a battle
manifest destiny – events that are destined to happen no matter what people do
*** U.S. believed that they had the right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean
institutional loans – money lent to Texas by U.S. banks and businesses
negotiate – to reach an agreement through compromise
renege - to back out of an agreement
Time Line – Sequencing
__________ Convention _________________March 1, 1836
__________ Declaration _________________March 2, 1836
__________ Defeated at Alamo____________March 6, 1836
___________Massacre at Goliad ___________March 27, 1836
___________ San Jacinto ________________April 21, 1836
Peace Treaty signed by Houston & Santa Anna___May 1836
Battle of San Jacinto,,, Goliad Massacre,,, Texas Declaration of Independence,,,
Peace Treaty between Texas & Mexico,,, Texans defeated at the Alamo,,,
Convention of 1836
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1. Who released Santa Anna after his capture? P200, President Jackson of the U.S.
2. What mistake did Santa Anna make before 3:30pm on April 21, 1836 in San
Jacinto? P192-93, let his soldiers take a siesta
3. How did Santa Anna become a national hero in Mexico? P189,
By defeating the Spanish in a battle
4. List 3 reasons why Texas declared independence. P182,
1.Mexico had not protected people’s rights,
2.the justice system in Mexico was unfair,
3.Texans were not given a voice in their own government
5. Identify the ‘secret’ Treaty of Velasco ?
1. Santa Anna agreed to end the war against Texas
2. Santa Anna vowed Mexico would never invade Texas.
3. Mexico would recognize Texas as a free nation.
4. Mexico would sign a ‘trade-agreement with Texas, the Republic of Texas
5. The Rio Grande would become the border between the Republic of Texas and Mexico.
6. What kinds of assistance did the Texans get from the U.S.? P199
money, men, supplies, twin cannons
7. When did Cos and his men join Santa Anna’s army? P193,
the morning of the Battle of San Jacinto
8. How did Houston know Santa Anna’s plans? P192,
The Texans captured a courier who carried Santa Anna’s plans
9. Identify George Campbell Childress.( GCC ) ,P182,
wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
10.What did Houston want the delegates to focus on at the Convention of 1836 ?,P181,
form a strong government for Texas to direct war effort
Why ? So Texas could become an independent republic
11.List 4 things that we know Sam Houston did in his early life. P187,
He lived among the Cherokees, served in Congress and as governor of Tennessee & Texas, fought
in the War of 1812, defeated Santa Anna
12.Name three ways the Constitutions made the president in Texas different from the
United States president.? P183,
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length of term, could not hold consecutive office, could not be a member of the clergy or priest,
chosen by popular vote, Texas was unitary ( not divided )
13.Identify Washington-on-the-Brazos as it was in February, 1836. P181,
where the Convention of 1836 met, possibly Noah Byar’s Blacksmith shop
14. Why did members of the government of Mexico say the Secret Treaty of Velasco
was not valid? P200, because Santa Anna had been prisoner when it was signed
15.The present capitol of Texas is on which river ? Colorado
16. Who was the first appointed president of the Republic of Texas ?, p184. David G
Burnet
Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas ? p210 Sam Houston
17.Who was the first Mexican born person to hold office in the Republic of Texas?,
Chapter 8.1. Lorenzo de Zavala
18.Who was nicknamed ‘the raven’ ? Sam Houston by the Cherokee Indians
19.List 3 similarities comparing the U.S. and the Texas Constitutions., Section 1. Three
branches,, two houses,, voting by males only,, chief executive,, broad powers,, layers of courts,,
check & balances,, Bill of Rights
20.Who was the President of the U.S. after the Battle of San Jacinto ? , P 200. Andrew
Jackson
21.The ‘twin sisters’ came from where ?, Chap 8.3. Cincinnati, Ohio
Who was their commander ?, P193. George Hockley
22.Who destroyed Vince’s bridge ?, P193. ‘Deaf Smith’
23.What song did the Texan Army Band play while attacking at San Jacinto ?, Chap
8.3. ‘Come to the Bower’
24.Why was Texas not brought into the Union in 1836-1837 ?, Section 4.
Texas was a slave state
25.Who first recognized Texas as being a free republic? Chap 8.4. United States
26.What was the number one occupation in the Republic of Texas in 1836? Chap 8.4,
small family farming
27.Name the four ‘natural’ borders of Texas.
Rio Grande,, Gulf of Mexico,, Red & Sabine Rivers
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