History Quiz 14.1-14.2 Flashcards
When was the Texas War for Independence
1835-1836
Who coined the term “Manifest Destiny”
John O’Sullivan
When was Texas admitted to the Union
1845
When was the Mexican War
1846-1848
When was the Mexican Cession
1848
When was the California Gold Rush
1849
When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signed
1848
Who had the grant of Texas conferred upon him by Mexico
Stephen Austin
Who was the leader of the Texans in the Alamo
Sam Houston
Who was the Mexican Dictator during the Alamo
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Who were the men who died at the Alamo
- William B. Travis
- James Bowie
- Davy Crockett
What battle practically ended the War for Texan Independence
Battle of San Jacinto
Who was the first preident of Texas
Sam Houston
What is an expression of a people’s will by direct vote
Plebiscite
What company established an extensive fur trade in the West Region
Hudson Bay Company
