Note Cards 31-40

Question 1

I am the year in which Mexico gains its independence from Spain.

Answer 1

1821

Question 2

I am the famous empresario and Father of Texas. I was arrested by Mexico for writing a letter.

Answer 2

Stephen F. Austin

Question 3

I am the dictator that takes over Mexico and goes to Texas to put down a rebellion. I was at the Alamo.

Answer 3

Santa Anna

Question 4

I am the treaty that Santa Anna signed after he was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas became free.

Answer 4

Treaty of Velasco

Question 5

This country didn’t recognize or accept the independence of Texas. It also thought the Nueces River was the border

Answer 5

Mexico

Question 6

This President promised annexation of Texas and that the US would expand to the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 6

James Polk

Question 7

This is the amount of money that the US offered Mexico its northern lands and what is now the SW part of the US.

Answer 7

30 Million Dollars

Question 8

This was the response to Mexico rejecting the offer of purchasing its northern lands.

Answer 8

Sending the US Army to Rio Grande

Question 9

This was the treaty that ended the Mexican War

Answer 9

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 10

This is the land that the US purchased from Mexico after the Mexican War.

Answer 10

The Mexican Cession