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
- Whoreleased Santa Anna after his capture?P200, President Jackson of the U.S.
- What mistake did Santa Anna make before 3:30pm on April 21, 1836 in San Jacinto? P192-93, let his soldiers take a siesta
- How did Santa Anna become a national hero in Mexico? P189,
By defeating the Spanish in a battle
- 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
- 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.
- What kinds of assistance did the Texans get from the U.S.? P199
money, men, supplies, twin cannons
- When did Cos and his men join Santa Anna’s army? P193,
the morning of the Battle of San Jacinto
- How did Houston know Santa Anna’s plans? P192,
The Texans captured a courier who carried Santa Anna’s plans
- Identify George Campbell Childress.( GCC) ,P182,
wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
- 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
- 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
- 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 )
- Identify Washington-on-the-Brazos as it was in February, 1836. P181,
where the Convention of 1836 met, possibly Noah Byar’s Blacksmith shop
- 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
- The present capitol of Texas is on which river ? Colorado
- 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
- Who was the first Mexican born person to hold office in the Republic of Texas?, Chapter 8.1. Lorenzo de Zavala
- Who was nicknamed ‘the raven’ ? Sam Houston by the Cherokee Indians
- 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
- Whowas the President of the U.S. after the Battle of San Jacinto ? , P 200. Andrew Jackson
- The ‘twin sisters’ came from where ?, Chap 8.3. Cincinnati, Ohio
Who was their commander ?, P193. George Hockley
- Who destroyed Vince’s bridge ?, P193. ‘Deaf Smith’
- What song did the Texan Army Band play while attacking at San Jacinto ?, Chap 8.3. ‘Come to the Bower’
- Why was Texas not brought into the Union in 1836-1837 ?, Section 4.
Texas was a slave state
- Who first recognized Texas as being a free republic? Chap 8.4. United States
- What was the number one occupation in the Republic of Texas in 1836? Chap 8.4, small family farming
- Name the four ‘natural’ borders of Texas.
Rio Grande,, Gulf of Mexico,, Red & SabineRivers
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