Texas revolution, republic of Texas and early republic

Who was the motivational leader of the San Jacinto battle ?

• James K Polk

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• George Childress

The last 9 weeks we covered all these eras EXCEPT?

• Texas Revolution - fighting for independence

• Early statehood- part of the U.S

• Republic of Texas- presidents and issues

• Mexican National Era- being part of Mexico

Why were battles of Alamo and Goliad massacre important?

• Motivated Texans

• Texans won

• Texans moved

• Texas got money

All these are true about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo EXCEPT...

• established Rio Grande as the border with Mexico

• established the Nueces river as border with Mexico

• Got land all the way to the Pacific Ocean

• end the Mexican War (Mexican- American War)

All of these describe Mirabeau Lamar as president EXCEPT

• increased debt by increasing the military

• did NOT want annexation

• known as the father of education

• made peace treaties with Native Americans

The following describe Sam Houston as president EXCEPT

• wanted peace treaties with the Native Americans

• wanted annexation

• Reduced the debt

• known as the "Father of Education"

Why was the Battle of Gonzalez important

• Mexicans tried to disarm Texans

• Mexicans won

• it cost a lot of money

• started the TX revolution

How did the U.S acquire the land west of Texas? (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada))

• world war

• bought for $5 million

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Louisiana Purchase

Who was known as the "The father of education"

• Mirabeau Lamar

• James K. Polk

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

When Texas got independence from Mexico they were named: The ________ of Texas.

• State

• Kingdom

• Republic

• Street