Lone Star Quiz 15MA

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18 questions
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Tejano leader who survived the Alamo because he was sent to go warn Sam Houston about the events at the Alamo. Later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto.

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The branch of government that deals with the courts (determines whether laws are fair).

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March 2, 1836 is _____________________.

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Event in which Col. James Fannin surrendered to Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto. Santa Anna then ordered the execution of 300 Texans.

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Document written by Texas delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos setting up an ad interim government for the Republic of Texas.

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Branch of government that makes the laws.

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Branch of government with the chief governing officer (enforces the law).

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Texas delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos. They declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. They also wrote a constitution forming a temporary government for the Republic of Texas.

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Tejano leader who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and helped design the ad interim government at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

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Dictator of Mexico and military leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.

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A ______________ is a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them.

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Person given credit for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence.

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Leader of the Revolutionary (Texas) Army during the Texas Revolution.

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Occurred on April 21, 1836. Sam Houston's Texan army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican army in the shortest battle ever (18 minutes). Santa Anna was captured the next day and surrendered to Sam Houston ending the Texas Revolution.

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Texas won their independence from Mexico in ___________.

SKILLS QUESTIONS
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Place the following events in the correct sequence (order). COVERED ON BELLWORK I. Mier y Teran Report
II. Law of April 6, 1830
III. Mier y Teran Investigation
IV. Fredonian Rebellion

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Which department had the most cattle in 1834?

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Did the Department of the Brazos have more imports or exports in 1834?