December Review

Front

Which one shows bias? Options: Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston was a coward not to aid the men at the Alamo., Houston had good communication with the Native Texans, Sam Houston was a man most Texans believed in

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Sam Houston was a coward not to aid the men at the Alamo.

Front

What did presidios do concerning the French territory?

Back

Presidios defended Spanish territory by being a buffer against French incursions.

Front

_______ were established to convert Native Texans to Christianity.

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Missions

Front

What was the Cordova Rebellion?

Back

The Cordova Rebellion was a plot to overthrow the Republic of Texas and make Texas part of Mexico again.

Front

Explain the Council House fight in Texas

Back

The Council House fight was a violent confrontation in 1840 between Texian settlers and the Comanche tribe in San Antonio, Texas.

Front

What was the Colonization Law of 1825?

Back

The Colonization Law of 1825 was a Mexican law promoting settlement in Texas by granting land to individuals.

Front

What were some effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?

Back

The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created the first constitutional government in Texas, gave Texas certain rights, Santa Anna ignored these rights, and led to war and Texas independence.

Front

What were some foreign policies of Lamar?

Back

Lamar made an alliance with a rebel government in Yucatán to preserve the Texas Republic and opposed annexation to the United States.

Front

What were some foreign policies of Sam Houston?

Back

Houston aimed for U.S. annexation and sought foreign recognition for Texas.

Front

Both Lamar and Houston wanted to maintain _____ with Mexico.

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