In fact, this was the beginning of the most _________time in all of Texas history. (On the Road to Statehood)

Small settlements became _______ towns. (On the Road to Statehood)

Many Texans still thought of themselves as ___________. (On the Road to Statehood)

_______________, or joining a country, was a big question. (On the Road to Statehood)

For ________years, from 1836 to 1845, Texas stood as an independent republic. (On the Road to Statehood)

The 3 main problems the people of Texas faced were that they had very little _______, they didn't like the American Indians living there, and they were being constantly attacked by Mexico. (On the Road to Statehood)

On Dec. 29th, 1845, Texas became the _______ state of the United States of America. (On the Road to Statehood).

The U.S. Government encouraged _________ hunting for profit in the late 1800s. (The Buffalo).

The population of buffalo, which once numbered millions, was reduced to a few ___________ animals. (The Buffalo)