Annexation of Texas 1845 Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the border between the USA and New Spain in 1819?
A
Sabine River (in between Louisiana and Texas)
2
Q
When did Texas become a part of Mexico?
A
1821 following the Mexican War of Independence
3
Q
When did Americans begin to settle in Texas?
A
1820s
4
Q
When did Texas declare itself independent from Mexico?
A
March 1836
5
Q
Who fought for the Texans in the military conflict against Mexico?
A
American settlers from the South and West (the Federal government were initially unwilling to support)
6
Q
Where was the Texan force defeated in 1836?
A
the Alamo
7
Q
Which Tennessee representative was killed at the Alamo in 1836?
A
Davy Crockett ‘king of the wild frontier’
8
Q
When did Texas enter the Union?
A
1844
9
Q
What war was sparked by the Annexation of Texas?
A
Mexican-American War 1846-48
