Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12
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Law of April 6, 1830
This law was written to stop immigration
from the United States and it also placed a
custom’s duty on imported goods.
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Turtle Bayou Resolutions
This document was written for colonists to
pledge their loyalty to both Mexico and Santa
Anna before the Revolution began.
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Battle of Gonzales
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First battle of the Texas Revolution.
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Stephen F. Austin’s arrest
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He wrote a letter while in Mexico to the Texas
colonists.
The letter stated to write a new state of Texas
Constitution.
 He was arrested for treason before the
Revolution began.
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Santa Anna
Santa Anna was a dictator, military leader of
Mexico, President of Mexico, and surrendered
to Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Battle of San Jacinto
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The Battle of San Jacinto took place on April
21, 1836.
 Last battle of the Texas Revolution where
Santa Anna’s troops surrendered to Sam
Houston.
 Caused Texas to gain their independence.
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Battle of the Alamo
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The battle of the Alamo took place on March
6, 1836.
 There was a 13 day siege by the Mexican
Army while the Texian Army remained inside
the Alamo to protect the Anglo settlers.
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Massacre @ Goliad
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The Massacre @ Goliad took place after the
Battle of the Alamo.
 Colonel Fannin and 300 of his men were
taken prisoner under the command of
General Urrea (Mexican Army man).
 Marched to the old Mission Goliad and
slaughtered.
Caused the Texans to gain momentum and
want to fight in revenge of those men who
died at the Alamo and at Goliad.
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Sam Houston
Sam Houston was leader of the entire Texas
Army.
Did not become leader until after the Battle of
the Alamo was fought.
 Santa Anna surrendered to Houston to end
the Revolution.
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George Childress
Author of the Texas Declaration of
Independence.
Texas Independence day is March 2nd.
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Annexation
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Annexation means to add or join to a
country.
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Rejection of Annexation
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The U.S. rejected annexation because slavery
would expand into the new state of Texas.
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Dr. Anson Jones
Dr. Anson Jones was the fourth President of
Texas.
He was President when Texas was annexed to
the U.S.
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First elected President of Texas
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Sam Houston was the first elected President
of Texas.
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Why did Texas want to be annexed to the
U.S.?
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So the U.S. would pay off their debts they
acquired during the Texas Revolution.
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Mirabeau B. Lamar
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Mirabeau B. Lamar was the Second President
of Texas.
 He is the “Father of Public Education” in
Texas.
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Five rights guaranteed to every U.S. citizen
under the 1st Amendment
R.A.P.P.S
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and
Speech
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Constitutional government
A constitutional government is a limited
government.
The powers of the government are explained
in their country’s constitution.
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7 Principle’s of government
Popular Sovereignty – the People Rule
 Republicanism – Power held by the people through the
efforts of the people who represent them.
 Limited Government – the government only has a much
power as the people give it.
 Separation of Powers – three branches of government,
executive, judicial, and legislative. Each branch has a
specific power to exercise.
 Checks and Balances – each branch “checks” on the
others to make sure they are doing their job.
 Federalism – power is divided between the federal
government and the state government
 Individual Rights – rights you are born with and are
protected by the constitution
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Taxation of Texas Citizens
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To pay for services that are provided to the
citizens (example: Police, EMS, Fire, etc.)
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Special Session
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Special session is the governments power to
call an emergency meeting is needed.
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Manifest Destiny
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The belief the U.S. should expand from “sea
to shining sea.”
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Anglo-American vs. Spanish settlements
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Anglo-Americans usually settled in towns or
on ranches.
 Spanish settled in missions that grew into
towns.
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Primary source
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A primary source is a firsthand account of an
event.
 A primary source could be used to gather
information for research.
 Examples: diary entries, an eyewitness to
history, autobiography, etc.
 Non-examples: biography