TX24-25 - Republic of Texas 2 [and unit review]

Organize these items to fit correctly under each famous PERSON from the Texas Revolution.

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• WHEN COMPLETED, THERE SHOULD BE TWO [2] ITEMS IN EACH CATEGORY

Groups:

(a) SAM HOUSTON

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(b) SANTA ANNA

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(c) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

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(d) JUAN SEGUIN

• commander of the Texan Army during the revolution

• messenger from the Alamo [delivered the "Victory or Death" letter]

• elected as the 1st President of Texas after the revolution

• president and dictator of Mexico during the revolution

• Texan leader imprisoned for encouraging Texas to form a government

• military leader of the Mexican Army

• "Father of Texas" who brought settlers in the 1820s

• leader of the Tejano soldiers helping Texas win independence

Put these CAUSES of the Texas Revolution in the correct CHRONOLOGICAL order:

• BATTLE OF GONZALES - the Texan victory shows they can beat the Mexican army and win their independence

• LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 - Mexico stops all immigration from the U.S. to Texas

• TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS - the Texans explain why they are upset and show support for the Mexican Constitution

• FREDONIAN REBELLION - Haden Edwards claims his colony [near Nacogdoches] is independent

Most of the events of the Texas Revolution happened in the ​ (a)   region of Texas. Each battle pushed the​ (b)   army farther and farther away from ​ (c)   . The war came to an end at​ (d)   when Mexican President [and military leader]​ (e)   was captured by the Texans.

• Coastal Plains
• Mexican
• their capital
• San Jacinto
• Santa Anna

Match each of these ERAS to the correct description.

• MEXICAN NATIONAL

• American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to their environment

• AGE of CONTACT

• Spanish and French explorers both claimed land in Texas

• TEXAS REVOLUTION

• social and political unrest leads to a war for Mexican independence

• NATURAL TEXAS and ITS PEOPLE

• Mexican officials imposed tighter controls on Texas, leading to the siege on the Alamo

The​ (a)   and the North Central Plains have flat land that is suitable for farming or ranching. The​ (b)   does as well and was the site of most of the Texas Revolution [fought at places like​ (c)   , the Alamo, and San Jacinto]. Each battle of the revolution pushed the Mexican Army farther away from​ (d)   .

• Great Plains
• Coastal Plains
• Gonzales
• Mexico City

Native American groups [like the PLAINS group that rode horses and hunted bison, or the GULF group that fished along the shore] were given the opportunity during the ____ era to live in missions, learn the Catholic religion, and learn about new ranching and farming techniques.

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• Label this image with the name of the era that fills in the blank and matches the visual correctly.

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Texas Revolution

Age of Contact

Spanish Colonial Era

Mexican National Era

During the Spanish Colonial Era:

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• ​ (a)   - were built to spread the religion and culture of Spain

• [example: San Francisco de los Tejas, built by Fray Damian Massanet]

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• ​ (b)   - were always built nearby to protect the settlements

• [example: San Antonio de Bexar, built near the San Antonio River]

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• ​ (c)   - were built to grow crops and raise animals for food​

• missions
• presidios
• ranchos
• palacios

In the 1700s [known as the "Spanish Colonial" era of Texas History] Spain attempted to colonize Texas by building missions and presidios all over Texas. They were ultimately unsuccessful when local Native Americans rejected the religion and culture of Spain. Eventually, Spain lost control of the area and a new country called "Mexico" was created.

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• In the 1820s, which TWO [2] groups colonized Texas during the "Mexican National" era?

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• YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS

• ANGLO IMMIGRANTS - followed empresarios like Stephen F. Austin who sold them cheap land and helped increase the population of Texas

• GERMAN IMMIGRANTS - invaded Mexico and took control of the northern provinces [called Coahuila y Texas and Nuevo Mexico]

• MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS - followed empresarios like Martin de Leon who sold them cheap land and helped increase the population of Northern Mexico [called Texas]

• FRENCH IMMIGRANTS - wanted to trade peacefully with Native Americans and established dozens of French Forts along the coast of Texas [including Fort St. Louis]

The map provided shows the land claimed by the Republic of Texas [1836-1845]. It includes all of present-day Texas, as well as parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado.

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• ALL of the major cities in the republic are located near waterways because the original founders wanted -

• to be close to a water source because people need water to survive

• to use the rivers as a faster source of transportation

• to grow crops, fish, and hunt animals that came to the water

• ALL of these are correct

Put each of these issues under the correct PRESIDENT of the Republic of Texas.

Groups:

(a) HOUSTON [1st term]

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(b) LAMAR

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(c) JONES

• maintained peace with American Indians

• made treaties with American Indians regarding land ownership

• reinstated the Texas Rangers to protect against unfriendly American Indians

• supported education by setting aside land for schools

• turned over Texas to the U.S. in 1845

• pushed American Indians out of Texas