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Texas Independence: Struggles, Triumphs, and Legacy

Explore the fierce battles, courageous heroes, and defining moments of Texas' fight for independence in the 19th century. Learn about the Alamo, San Jacinto, and the challenges faced post-independence.

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Texas Independence: Struggles, Triumphs, and Legacy

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  1. Texas Wins IndependencePages 351-355 By Jamie Bowman Connor Selander NnaemekaUmerie Joshua Browne Georgia Hale

  2. Siege is enemy forces trying to capture a city or fort • Annex is a add on or an addition of something • Tejanos are Mexicans who lived in Texas Definitions

  3. Places • The Alamo is a mission where a small band of Texans fought bravely against Mexican Troops. • The Battle of San Jacinto was where they got their independence. • Lone Star Republic is the nickname the Texans gave their new nation after they won independence. • Goliad is where several hundred Texan soldiers were killed and where they surrendered. • Gonzalez is a town where Texans clashed with Mexican troops in 1835.

  4. Stephen F. Austin is a person who led America settlers into Texas in 1821. • Sam Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas. • Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the general who came to power in Mexico in 1833. People

  5. Why did Mexico stop allowing Americans into Mexico? • Mexico feared that Americans wanted to make Texas part of the U.S. • Why did Americans in Texas decide to take action against Santa Anna? • They didn’t want to give up. • Why did many Tejanos support the revolt? • They were tired of Santa Anna and Mexico. • What problems did Texans face after winning independence? • Mexico had refused the treaty and Texans were nearly bankrupt. Problems

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