Chapter 11 & 12 Texas History Flashcards
Was the first popularly elected president of the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston
After developing pneumonia in 1836, he died at the age of 43.
Stephen F. Austin
Were a defense force that tried to keep the peace along the Texas frontier.
Texas Rangers
Texas traded heavily with the United States and soon felt the effect of the depression caused by the _______.
panic of 1837
Agreed to help texas officials establish peace with Plains Indians to the west.
Chief Bowles
The republic responded to falling currency values by issuing new paper money certificates, commonly known as ___.
red backs
Which of the following contributed to a rise in military spending in the Texas Republic?
Lamar’s American Indian policy
What do we call a budget in which spending does not exceed revenue?
Balanced budget
This protected a family’s home and up to 50 acres of land from a seizure for debts.
homestead law
This term refers to the formal joining of one political region to another.
annexation
This is another term for government spending.
expenditures
This term refers to a government’s income.
revenue
This term is another word for “approve”.
ratify
Which Texan signed the Treaties of Velasco?
David G. Burnet
Who was electred vice president of the Texas of Republic in 1838.
David G. Burnet
On taking office in 1839, he stressed the need for a public education system.
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Battle in 1840 between Texas and Comanche.
council house fight
Why did President Houston sharply reduce the size of the army in 1836?
Unrest in the army threatened the new government
What was Sam Houston’s belief about the best American Indian policy?
To make peace with each Indian Group
Texas army’s commander who wanted to invade Mexico.
Felix Huston
Peace and trade agreement signed by Republic of Texas president Sam Houston and Comanche chief Buffalo Hump in October 1844.
Treaty of Tehuacana Creek
Feud between two groups in East Texas that began over fake land certificates and erupted into violence.
Regulator-Moderator War
President Mirabeau B. Lamar ordered the them out of Texas.
cherokee
Who was sent by Sam Houston to the Alamo to evaluate the situation there in January of 1836?
James “Jim” Bowie
Who was known as the “Angel” of Goliad?
Francitz Alavez
Who served as the president of the convention known as the Consultation of 1835?
Branch T. Archer
What did the Declaration of November 7, 1835, warned Mexico about?
That if the Constitution of 1824 were not restored, Texas would become independent
Who was the president of Texas during the revolution?
David G. Burnet
A scout who reports of approaching Mexican soldiers.
Deaf Smith
The Consultation created the _______which protected Texas settlements and attacked Mexican ships and towns.
Texas Navy
Branch of government that carried out the laws.
Executive branch
What caused the value of Texas money to fall?
Printing more paper money
Final battle of the Texas Revolution in which Sam Houston and the Texas army defeated a surprised Mexican army led by Santa Anna in about 18 minutes.
Battle of San Jancito
One of only two survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. Santa Ana gave her message to deliver to Sam Houston explaining the fate of TX.
Susanna Dickinson
How many Texas defenders were killed at the Battle of the Alamo.
189
Who laid out a new capital for Texas?
Edwin Waller
Commander of Texas forces at Goliad.
James Fannin
President of Mexico during 1830’s. Leader of Mexican army and had strict no quarter policy toward rebels.
Santa Anna
First battle of TX Revolution. Mexico wanted to take back cannon given to town of Gonzales, locals fought back and defeated the Mexican troops. OCTOBER 2, 1835.
Battle of Gonzales
Congressman of Tennessee who helped defend the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
Number of Tejanos killed at the Alamo.
8
Horseback soldiers.
Calvary
Foot soldiers.
Infantry
It established a temporary government, legalized slavery, and included a Bill of Rights (Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, etc.) Based on the U.S. Constitution.
Contitution of 1836
Place where on March 27,1836 General Urrea executes 400 prisioners of James Fannin troops; only a handfull were able to escape.
Goliad
