Unit 2 Test ReviewChapters 9, 10, 11, and 12

Law of April 6, 1830

Chapter 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, #1

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, #2

Battle of Gonzales

Ch. 9, #3

First battle of the Texas Revolution.

Ch. 9, #3

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, #4

Santa Anna

Ch.9, #5

Santa Anna was a dictator, military leader of Mexico, President of Mexico, and

surrendered to Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Ch. 9, #4

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, #1

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, #2

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, #3

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, #4

George Childress

Ch. 10, #5

Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Texas Independence day is March 2nd.

Ch. 10, #5

Annexation

Ch. 11, #1

Annexation means to add or join to a country.

Ch. 11, #1

Rejection of Annexation

Ch. 11, #2

The U.S. rejected annexation because slavery would expand into the new state of

Texas.

Ch. 11, #2

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, #3

First elected President of Texas

Ch. 11, #4

Sam Houston was the first elected President of Texas.

Ch. 11, #4

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, #5

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. 11, #6

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, #1

Constitutional government

Ch. 12, #2

Ch. 12, #2 A constitutional government is a limited

government. The powers of the government are

explained in their country’s constitution.

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, #3

Taxation of Texas Citizens

Ch. 12, #4

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

Ch. 12, #4

Special Session

Ch. 12, #5

Ch. 12, #5 Special session is the governments power to

call an emergency meeting is needed.

Manifest Destiny

Ch. 12, (part II) #1

The belief the U.S. should expand from “sea to shining sea.”

Ch. 12, (part II) #1

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) #2

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

Ch. 12, (part II) #3