Texas Rebellion, Slavery, and the Civil War Flashcards

1
Q

Why is the story of the Alamo so important to Texas culture?

A

It made Texas want to fight harder for their freedom.

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2
Q

How did the slavery contribute to the decision of the American immigrants and the Texans to succeed from Mexico?

A

Mexico Abolished Slavery

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3
Q

What were some of the issues the Mexican Government faced regarding American immigrants?

A
  • Speak Spanish
  • Be Catholic
  • No more slaves
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4
Q

What led to the Battle of Gonzalez?

A

Texas not giving back a cannon

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5
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How did the loss of the battle of the alamo affect texans?

A

It made Texas want to fight harder for their freedom.

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6
Q

What was the significance of the battle of san jacinto?

A

Texas won & got their independence.

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7
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What was the significance of the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo?

A

Officially ended the texas revolution

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8
Q

What is the union

A

The united states

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9
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What year was Texas annexed into the union

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1845

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10
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What happened between Texas independence from mexico and its annextation to the US.

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Texas and Mexico continued to fight over the border

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11
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How did Manifest Destiny play a role in the annextation of texas into the USA

A

The US doubted their size

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How did slavery affect Texas decision to leave the United States

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Texas wanted to keep slaves

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13
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Why did Texans consider slavery vital to the texas economy?

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farming was a big part of the economy that was run mostly by slaves

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14
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After is seceded from the from the Union, what did Texas join?

A

The Confederacy

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15
Q

What happened to the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War?

A

It became part of the U.S

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16
Q

What is Juneteenth

A

June 19.
Abolished Slavery

17
Q

Despite being freed from slavery, how were freed African Americans oppressed in society?

A

Segregation/Racism

18
Q

How did slavery influence texas to enter the civil war?

A

Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy

19
Q

At what battle did texas win its independence from mexico

A

Battle of San Jacinto

20
Q

T

The Alamo was significant because-

A

The fall of the Alamo inspired Texans at the battle of San Jacinto

21
Q

In what year did Texas officially become part of the United Staes of America as the 28h in the Union

A

1845