Texas Revolution Vocabulary

Sam Houston

• The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand across the continent

• Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and led troops to victory in the battle of San Jacinto

• The faith pushed onto Texians by Mexico

• Started a colony in Mexico and led 300 families to Texas

Manifest Destiny

• Battle at an old church that lasted twelve days and left 183 Texans dead

• Gift of public land used to convince Americans to move to Texas

• The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand across the continent

• Mexican-Americans who lived in Texas before it gained its independence

Roman Catholic Church

• The faith pushed onto Texians by Mexico

• Battle at an old church that lasted twelve days and left 183 Texans dead

• Ended the Texas Revolution after Texans won in 18 minutes

• The fight between Mexico and Texas for independence

Battle of the Alamo

• Independent nation from 1836 - 1845

• Battle at an old church that lasted twelve days and left 183 Texans dead

• Started a colony in Mexico and led 300 families to Texas

• The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand across the continent

Tejanos

• Mexican-Americans who lived in Texas before it gained its independence

• Battle cry following the battle of the Alamo

• Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and led troops to victory in the battle of San Jacinto

• Mexican President

Remember the Alamo!

• Battle cry following the battle of the Alamo

• Independent nation from 1836 - 1845

• Gift of public land used to convince Americans to move to Texas

• The fight between Mexico and Texas for independence

Land Grant

• Ended the Texas Revolution after Texans won in 18 minutes

• The fight between Mexico and Texas for independence

• An old church in Texas

• Gift of public land used to convince Americans to move to Texas

Republic of Texas

• Started a colony in Mexico and led 300 families to Texas

• Independent nation from 1836 - 1845

• An old church in Texas

• Gift of public land used to convince Americans to move to Texas

Texas Declaration of Independence

• Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and led troops to victory in the battle of San Jacinto

• Formal Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Texas in 1836

• Battle at an old church that lasted twelve days and left 183 Texans dead

• The fight between Mexico and Texas for independence

Stephen F. Austin

• Started a colony in Mexico and led 300 families to Texas

• Mexican President

• Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and led troops to victory in the battle of San Jacinto

• Battle cry following the battle of the Alamo