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FINAL EXAM Spring Semester

FINAL EXAM Spring Semester. TEXAS HISTORY. Important People. Sam Houston : Commander of the entire regular Texas army Santa Anna : Commanding general of Mexican armies at San Jacinto. Important People. Stephen F. Austin : “Father of Texas”

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FINAL EXAM Spring Semester

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  1. FINAL EXAMSpring Semester TEXAS HISTORY

  2. Important People • Sam Houston: Commander of the entire regular Texas army • Santa Anna: Commanding general of Mexican armies at San Jacinto

  3. Important People • Stephen F. Austin: “Father of Texas” • He left the Battle of San Antonio to get aid from the U.S.

  4. Important People • William B. Travis: Commander of Texans for most of the Alamo battle • James Bowie: Famous for his knife; a co-commander of the Alamo

  5. Important People • David Crockett: famous hunter and frontiersman from TN.; died at Alamo • Sam Houston: As governor, he opposed secession and lost the office

  6. Important People • Ulysses S. Grant: Military leader of the Union during the Civil War • Robert E. Lee: Military leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War

  7. Important People • Abraham Lincoln: President of the U.S. during the Civil War • Jefferson Davis: President of the Confederacy during the Civil War

  8. Important People • Doris Miller: Famous WW II hero from Waco • Chester Nimitz: Commander of the Pacific fleet during WWll from Fredricksburg

  9. Important People • Comanches: Group of Native Americans that captured Cynthia Ann Parker • Neal McLennan: Started the town of Waco

  10. Important People • Miriam A. Ferguson: 1st woman governor of Texas • James Ferguson: Governor of Texas who was impeached

  11. Important People • Lyndon B. Johnson: U.S. President from Texas who followed Kennedy in office and pushed for civil rights

  12. Key Dates • Texas Independence Day: March 2, 1836 • Texas became 28th U.S. state: Dec. 29, 1845

  13. Key Events • Goliad Massacre: 350 prisoners were executed • Runaway Scrape: retreat of Texas civilians from Mexican army

  14. Key Events • The town of Waterloo was renamed Austin and became the capitol of Texas

  15. Key Events • Secession: act of breaking away from the Union • Civil War: War between two sections of a country

  16. Key Events • Annexation: to incorporate a country or territory into another country or territory

  17. Key Events • Juneteenth: the day slaves were freed in Texas

  18. Key Events • Pearl Harbor: attack caused the U.S. to enter WWll • New Deal: Franklin Roosevelt’s policies for economic recovery

  19. Key Events • Great Depression: period of economic downturn characterized by high unemployment

  20. Battle Cry • “Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!” • San Jacinto battle cry of Texans

  21. Key Terms: Ranching • Longhorns: original cattle in Texas • Spanish explorers brought 1st cattle to Texas • Brands: used to indicate ownership • XIT: largest cattle ranch in 1880s

  22. Key Terms: Trail Drives • Wrangler: a ranch hand who takes care of saddle horses • Drover: a person who moves cattle to market

  23. Trail Drives • The number of cowhands needed on a trail drive varied greatly, depending on the size of the herd

  24. Trail Drives • Cattle drives were begun to reach new markets

  25. Key Terms: Oil Boom • Spindletop: 1st big oil discovery in Texas • Permian Basin: a large oil-producing area of West Texas

  26. Republic of Texas • Fannin’s indecision resulted in the defeat at Goliad • Most of the Texans captured at Goliad were executed

  27. Republic of Texas • Alamo mission was small • Travis got 32 volunteers from Gonzales • Bowie and Crockett believed the Alamo was important to the future of Texas

  28. Republic of Texas • Battle of San Jacinto: Texas won independence from Mexico • Santa Anna thought Houston’s troops would only fight ondefensive

  29. Republic of Texas • Treaty of Velasco: Houston released Santa Anna and sent him back to Mexico • Texans hoped that releasing Santa Anna would lead to better relations with Mexico

  30. Texas Frontier • The Colt revolver was important in winning the frontier wars because six quick shots could be fired before reloading

  31. Borders • Mexico recognized the Nueces River as the border for Texas and Mexico • Oklahoma was the state formerly known as “Indian Territory”

  32. Civil War • Sam Houstonopposed secession from the Union • North’s victory in the Civil War meant that the Union was preserved

  33. Reconstruction • Texas’ state government collapsed as a result of the South’s surrender. • Southerners thought the Radical Republicans plan for Reconstruction was too harsh • Southern voters had to take the Ironclad Oath before they could vote during Reconstruction

  34. Texas Economy • A growing demand for wool contributed to an increase in sheep ranching after the Civil War • Cotton was the chief cash crop

  35. Good Luck on Your Final!Have a great summer!

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