Texas Revolt
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.
