Unit 2 Test Review

Unit 2 Test Review Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12

Chapter 9, # 1 • Law of April 6, 1830

Ch. 9, #1 • This law was written to stop immigration from the United States and it also placed a custom’s duty on imported goods.

Ch. 9, #2 • Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Ch. 9, #2 • This document was written for colonists to pledge their loyalty to both Mexico and Santa Anna before the Revolution began.

Ch. 9, #3 • Battle of Gonzales

Ch. 9, #3 • First battle of the Texas Revolution.

Ch. 9, #4 • Stephen F. Austin’s arrest

Ch. 9, #4 • He wrote a letter while in Mexico to the Texas colonists. • The letter stated to write a new state of Texas Constitution. • He was arrested for treason before the Revolution began.

Ch.9, #5 • Santa Anna

Ch. 9, #4 • Santa Anna was a dictator, military leader of Mexico, President of Mexico, and surrendered to Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Ch. 10, #1 • Battle of San Jacinto

Ch. 10, #1 • The Battle of San Jacinto took place on April 21, 1836. • Last battle of the Texas Revolution where Santa Anna’s troops surrendered to Sam Houston. • Caused Texas to gain their independence.

Ch. 10, #2 • Battle of the Alamo

Ch. 10, #2 • The battle of the Alamo took place on March 6, 1836. • There was a 13 day siege by the Mexican Army while the Texian Army remained inside the Alamo to protect the Anglo settlers.

Ch. 10, #3 • Massacre @ Goliad

Ch. 10, #3 • The Massacre @ Goliad took place after the Battle of the Alamo. • Colonel Fannin and 300 of his men were taken prisoner under the command of General Urrea (Mexican Army man). • Marched to the old Mission Goliad and slaughtered. • Caused the Texans to gain momentum and want to fight in revenge of those men who died at the Alamo and at Goliad.

Ch. 10, #4 • Sam Houston

Ch. 10, #4 • Sam Houston was leader of the entire Texas Army. • Did not become leader until after the Battle of the Alamo was fought. • Santa Anna surrendered to Houston to end the Revolution.

Ch. 10, #5 • George Childress

Ch. 10, #5 • Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence. • Texas Independence day is March 2nd.

Ch. 11, #1 • Annexation

Ch. 11, #1 • Annexation means to add or join to a country.

Ch. 11, #2 • Rejection of Annexation

Ch. 11, #2 • The U.S. rejected annexation because slavery would expand into the new state of Texas.

Ch. 11, #3 • Dr. Anson Jones

Ch. 11, #3 • Dr. Anson Jones was the fourth President of Texas. • He was President when Texas was annexed to the U.S.

Ch. 11, #4 • First elected President of Texas

Ch. 11, #4 • Sam Houston was the first elected President of Texas.

Ch. 11, #5 • Why did Texas want to be annexed to the U.S.?

Ch. 11, #5 • So the U.S. would pay off their debts they acquired during the Texas Revolution.

Ch. 11, #6 • Mirabeau B. Lamar

Ch. 11, #6 • Mirabeau B. Lamar was the Second President of Texas. • He is the “Father of Public Education” in Texas.

Ch. 12, #1 • Five rights guaranteed to every U.S. citizen under the 1st Amendment

Ch. 12, #1 • R.A.P.P.S • Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech

Ch. 12, #2 • Constitutional government

A constitutional government is a limited government. The powers of the government are explained in their country’s constitution. Ch. 12, #2

Ch. 12, #3 • 7 Principle’s of government

Ch. 12, #3 • Popular Sovereignty – the People Rule • Republicanism – Power held by the people through the efforts of the people who represent them. • Limited Government – the government only has a much power as the people give it. • Separation of Powers – three branches of government, executive, judicial, and legislative. Each branch has a specific power to exercise. • Checks and Balances – each branch “checks” on the others to make sure they are doing their job. • Federalism – power is divided between the federal government and the state government • Individual Rights – rights you are born with and are protected by the constitution

Ch. 12, #4 • Taxation of Texas Citizens

Ch. 12, #4 • To pay for services that are provided to the citizens (example: Police, EMS, Fire, etc.)

Ch. 12, #5 • Special Session

Special session is the governments power to call an emergency meeting is needed. Ch. 12, #5

Ch. 12, (part II) #1 • Manifest Destiny

Ch. 12, (part II) #1 • The belief the U.S. should expand from “sea to shining sea.”

Ch. 12, (part II) #2 • Anglo-American vs. Spanish settlements

Ch. 12, (part II) #2 • Anglo-Americans usually settled in towns or on ranches. • Spanish settled in missions that grew into towns.

Ch. 12, (part II) #3 • Primary source

Ch. 12, (part II) #3 • A primary source is a firsthand account of an event. • A primary source could be used to gather information for research. • Examples: diary entries, an eyewitness to history, autobiography, etc. • Non-examples: biography

Unit 2 Test Review