Chapter 14

Who established a large American settlemen in Texas?

Stephen Austin
When was the Texan War of Independence fought?

1836
Who did the Texans follow the leadership and was the former Governor of TN in the Alamo?

Sam Houston
Who was the Mexican dictator that was determined to crush the rebellion in the Alamo?

General Santa Anna
What Battle was remembered to be the most heroic of Texas War of Independance that vwas fought in San Antonio?

Alamo
Who was the leader of the Texans in the Alamo?

Colonel William Travis
Name the the two men that were killed at the Alamo.

Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett
Who invented the famed Bowie knife?

Jim Bowie
Who was the TN fronteersment that was killed at the Alamo?

Davy Crockett
What became the battle cry of the Texans?

Remember the Alamo
What Battle and year Houston and his forces won a decisive victory and ended the War?

Battle of San Jacinto
Who was the first president of the Lone Star Repulic?

Sam Houston
What term means an exsoression of a people'ss will by direct vote?

Plebiscite
What group of peope believe that America was dastined to eventually expand to the Pasific and Texas would add to its power?

Expansionists

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Chapter 14

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Expansion to the Pacific

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