Texas History

Fort Burrows, B&B Ranch

Chapter 8 Review with Answers

ratified – the people approve something

bicameral– two houses: a Senate & a House of Representatives

unitary – all power originates with the national government

ad interim – government for a short time

veto – to prevent passage of law

protégé – someone who receives support & guidance from another person

adjutant – staff officer in the army who assists the commanding officer

dictator – a ruler with total power

courier – messenger sent on an urgent mission

skirmish – brief fight between two small groups of soldiers

siesta – rest taken after the noon meal

war council – meeting of army leaders to plan a battle

manifest destiny – events that are destined to happen no matter what people do

*** U.S. believed that they had the right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean institutional loans – money lent to Texas by U.S. banks and businesses

negotiate – to reach an agreement through compromise

renege- to back out of an agreement

Time Line – Sequencing

______Convention______March 1, 1836

______Declaration______March 2, 1836

______Defeatedat Alamo______March 6, 1836

______Massacre atGoliad______March 27, 1836

______San Jacinto______April 21, 1836

Peace Treatysigned by Houston & Santa Anna___May 1836

Battle of San Jacinto,,,Goliad Massacre,,,Texas Declaration of Independence,,,

Peace Treaty between TexasMexico,,,Texans defeated at the Alamo,,,

Convention of 1836

  1. Whoreleased Santa Anna after his capture?P200, President Jackson of the U.S.
  2. What mistake did Santa Anna make before 3:30pm on April 21, 1836 in San Jacinto? P192-93, let his soldiers take a siesta
  3. How did Santa Anna become a national hero in Mexico? P189,

By defeating the Spanish in a battle

  1. List 3 reasons why Texas declared independence. P182,

1.Mexico had not protected people’s rights,

2.the justice system in Mexico was unfair,

3.Texans were not given a voice in their own government

  1. Identify the ‘secret’ Treaty of Velasco ?

1. Santa Anna agreed to end the war against Texas

2. Santa Anna vowed Mexico would never invade Texas.

3. Mexico would recognize Texas as a free nation.

4. Mexico would sign a ‘trade-agreement with Texas, the Republic of Texas

5. The Rio Grande would become the border between the Republic of Texas and Mexico.

  1. What kinds of assistance did the Texans get from the U.S.? P199

money, men, supplies, twin cannons

  1. When did Cos and his men join Santa Anna’s army? P193,

the morning of the Battle of San Jacinto

  1. How did Houston know Santa Anna’s plans? P192,

The Texans captured a courier who carried Santa Anna’s plans

  1. Identify George Campbell Childress.( GCC) ,P182,

wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

  1. What did Houston want the delegates to focus on at the Convention of 1836 ?,P181, form a strong government for Texas to direct war effort

Why ? So Texas could become an independent republic

  1. List 4 things that we know Sam Houston did in his early life. P187,

He lived among the Cherokees, served in Congress and as governor of Tennessee & Texas, fought in the War of 1812, defeated Santa Anna

  1. Name three ways the Constitutions made the president inTexas different from the United States president.? P183,

length of term, could not hold consecutive office, could not be a member of the clergy or priest, chosen by popular vote, Texas was unitary ( not divided )

  1. Identify Washington-on-the-Brazos as it was in February, 1836. P181,

where the Convention of 1836 met, possibly Noah Byar’s Blacksmith shop

  1. Why did members of the government of Mexico say the Secret Treaty of Velasco was not valid? P200, because Santa Anna had been prisoner when it was signed
  2. The present capitol of Texas is on which river ? Colorado
  3. Who was the first appointedpresident of the Republic of Texas ?, p184. David G

Burnet

Who was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas ? p210 Sam Houston

  1. Who was the first Mexican born person to hold office in the Republic of Texas?, Chapter 8.1. Lorenzo de Zavala
  2. Who was nicknamed ‘the raven’ ? Sam Houston by the Cherokee Indians
  3. List 3 similarities comparing the U.S. and the Texas Constitutions., Section 1. Three branches,, two houses,, voting by males only,, chief executive,, broad powers,, layers of courts,, check & balances,, Bill of Rights
  4. Whowas the President of the U.S. after the Battle of San Jacinto ? , P 200. Andrew Jackson
  5. The ‘twin sisters’ came from where ?, Chap 8.3. Cincinnati, Ohio

Who was their commander ?, P193. George Hockley

  1. Who destroyed Vince’s bridge ?, P193. ‘Deaf Smith’
  2. What song did the Texan Army Band play while attacking at San Jacinto ?, Chap 8.3. ‘Come to the Bower’
  3. Why was Texas not brought into the Union in 1836-1837 ?, Section 4.

Texas was a slave state

  1. Who first recognized Texas as being a free republic? Chap 8.4. United States
  2. What was the number one occupation in the Republic of Texas in 1836? Chap 8.4, small family farming
  3. Name the four ‘natural’ borders of Texas.

Rio Grande,, Gulf of Mexico,, Red & SabineRivers

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