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HISTORY
Ch 7 - Sec 3
Question | Answer |
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What is the grassland between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains called? | The Great Plains |
Continually migrating from on place to another rather than having a permanent home is referred to as what? | Nomadic |
How did horses and traders change the way of life of the Plains Indians? | 1) They became Nomadic following the buffalo herds, carrying all they owned with them. |
What are a network of mission or forts built by the Spanish? | Presidios |
Why did the Spanish buil Presidios? | To Secure their claim to California |
Why did thousand's of Americans immigrate to Texas? | Because of Mexico's ne immigrtion policy |
What are a network of mission or forts built by the Spanish? | Presidios |
Why did the Spanish buil Presidios? | To Secure their claim to California |
Why did thousand's of Americans immigrate to Texas? | Because of Mexico's new immigration policy |
What are a network of missions or forts built by the Spanish called? | Presidios |
Why did the Spanish build Presidios? | To Secure their claim to California |
Why did thousand's of Americans immigrate to Texas? | Because of Mexico's new immigration policy |
What was the rebellion begun by Texas in 1835 for self -government called? | Texas War for Independence |
Name a Key Event in the Texans' struggle against Mexico? | Battle of the Alamo (uder 200 men fought 13 days |
What was the biggest reason for the conflict between Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna and the American Settlers? | The settlers did not wan to be ruled by a Dictator |
Famous names of those killed at the Alamo? | Willaiam Travis, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett |
The Alamo lost, the young republic seemed doomed and then what happened? | 800 Texans regrouped at the SAN JACINTO River under the command of Sam Houston. They defeated and captured Santa Anna with a battle cry of "Remember the Alamo" |
After the defeat and capture of Santa Anna, he was made to sign a treaty recognizing the the Republic of Texas, what was it called? | Treaty of Velasco - Recognizing the Republic of Texas |