Texas Revolt

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Goliad

350 Texans massacred.

Alamo

A mission used as a fort.

Immigrant

A person from one country who comes to live in another.

Siesta

An afternoon rest or nap.

Stephen Austin

Brought more than 2,000 people to Texas.

Sam Houston

Commander of the Texas Army.

Santa Anna

Dictator of Mexico.

Mexico allowed U.S. citizens to immigrate to Texas, because it needed the ___________ brought by the immigrants.

Industries.

President _______ did not want to admit Texas into the Union, because he feared the addition would cause trouble with Mexico.

Jackson.

Annexation

Joining or adding to something.

Why was Texas considered a desirable place in the west?

Most of the Louisiana Territory had been set aside for the Indians. Other western land was considered barren waste.

What steps did Mexico take to prevent losing control of Texas that angered the Americans there?

Prohibited freedom of worship. Stopped American immigration to Texas. Placed import tax on American goods. Tried to free the slaves in Texas.

The Texas Revolt began when Texan-Americans attacked and defeated a group of Mexican soldiers in?

San Antonio.

William Travis

Texan commander of the Alamo.

Lone Star Republic

Texas.

Tyler

The President who annexed Texas.

How did the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad affect support for the Texas Revolt?

The support increased.

President ___ _____ did not want to admit Texas into the Union, because it was a slave state.

Van Buren.

San Jacinto

Where Santa Anna was captured.


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