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1. Why did Spain give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Tejas?a. b. c.

2. What did American settlers have to agree to do in order to settle in Tejas?a. b. c.d.e.

3. Why did tension increase between Americans and Tejanos?a. b. c.d. e. f.

5. How did the Alamo affect the war for Texas independence?a. b. c.

6. Why did Congress vote not to annex Texas?a. b.

Lesson 13.2Lesson 13.2The Texas RevolutionThe Texas Revolution

Today’s Essential

Question: How did Americans establish the independent Republic of

Texas?

Today’s Essential

Question: How did Americans establish the independent Republic of

Texas?

Vocabulary

• colony – a settlement set up by people from a faraway place

• petition – a request for change, usually written and then signed by many people

• annex – to attach or join a smaller area with a larger one

Check for Understanding

• What is Today’s Essential Question?

• Why do we call the thirteen original states ‘colonies’?

• How is a prayer like a petition?

• Why is a new addition to a building sometimes referred to as ‘the annex’?

What We Already KnowWhat We Already Know

• Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory brought almost half a billion acres of new land into the United States.

• Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory brought almost half a billion acres of new land into the United States.

What We Already Know

The land south of the Louisiana Pur-chase belonged to

Mexico.

The land south of the Louisiana Pur-chase belonged to

Mexico.

What We Already Know

• American tradesmen had been using the Santa Fe Trail to visit Mexican towns since the 1820s.

• American tradesmen had been using the Santa Fe Trail to visit Mexican towns since the 1820s.

Other Americans would eventually settle in a province in northeast

Mexico.

The Spanish land called Tejas bordered the U.S. territory called

Louisiana.

The Spanish land called Tejas bordered the U.S. territory called

Louisiana.

Although Tejas was a Spanish colony, it had few Spanish settlers.

Although Tejas was a Spanish colony, it had few Spanish settlers.

• The land was rich and desirable, with forests in the east, rich soil for growing corn and cotton, and great grassy plains for grazing animals.

• It also had rivers leading to natural ports on the Gulf of Mexico, making shipping and trade easy.

• But in 1821, only about 4,000 Tejanos lived in Texas.

Although Tejas was a Spanish colony, it had few Spanish settlers.

Although Tejas was a Spanish colony, it had few Spanish settlers.

• Tejanos are people of Spanish heritage who consider Texas their home.

• Tejanos are people of Spanish heritage who consider Texas their home.

• The Spanish govern-ment wanted more people to live in Tejas.

The Spanish government offered huge pieces of land to attract settlers.

The Spanish government offered huge pieces of land to attract settlers.

• The Indians who lived in Tejas fought against Spanish settlement.

• The Spanish wanted more people to settle there to help defend against the Native Americans in Tejas who fought against Spanish settlement.

The Spanish government offered huge pieces of land to attract

settlers.

The Spanish government offered huge pieces of land to attract

settlers.

They also needed help stopping the Americans who

illegally entered Texas.

They also needed help stopping the Americans who

illegally entered Texas.

Moses Austin, an American from Missouri, asked for permission

to start a colony in Texas.

• Spain agreed, on the condition that the settlers on the land would follow Spanish laws.

• When Moses Austin died, his son Stephen Austin took over.

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Why did Spain give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas?

A. In Tejas, there were few Spanish settlers.

B. Austin offered the Spanish a great deal of money.

C. They needed more people to defend against the Indians.

D. They thought Austin’s settlers would help stop illegal American immigrants.

Which of these is NOT true?

Which of these is NOT true?

4. Why did Americans want to move to Texas?

4. Why did Americans want to move to Texas?

A. The land was rich and desirable. B. It had forests in the east, rich soil for

growing corn and cotton, and great grassy plains for grazing animals.

C. It already had a population of slaves ready to work in the fields.

D. It also had rivers leading to natural ports on the Gulf of Mexico, making shipping and trade easy.

A. The land was rich and desirable. B. It had forests in the east, rich soil for

growing corn and cotton, and great grassy plains for grazing animals.

C. It already had a population of slaves ready to work in the fields.

D. It also had rivers leading to natural ports on the Gulf of Mexico, making shipping and trade easy.

Choose the one that is NOT true!Choose the one that is NOT true!

In 1821, Mexico gained independence from Spain.

In 1821, Mexico gained independence from Spain.

The new government of Mexico insisted

that Austin’s settlers learn

Spanish, become Mexican citizens,

and join the Roman Catholic

church.

In 1821, Mexico gained independence from Spain.

When Mexico later banned slavery in

1829, Austin’s colonists had to give up any slaves they

owned.

Despite the new expectations, the success of the colony attracted more

settlers and speculators to Texas.

Despite the new expectations, the success of the colony attracted more

settlers and speculators to Texas.

By 1830, Americans outnumbered

Tejanos six to one.

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What did American settlers have to agree to do in order to settle in Austin’s

colony?

What did American settlers have to agree to do in order to settle in Austin’s

colony?

A. learn Spanish

B. become Mexican citizens

C. join the Roman Catholic church

D. give up slavery

A. learn Spanish

B. become Mexican citizens

C. join the Roman Catholic church

D. give up slavery

Write down ALL that are true!Write down ALL that are true!

Conflicts arose between the Americans and Tejanos for several reasons.

Conflicts arose between the Americans and Tejanos for several reasons.

• Americans did not like following Mexican laws and found it difficult dealing with documents that were in Spanish.

• Few had joined the Catholic church.• The Americans wanted slavery so they

could grow cotton.• The government began requiring Texans

to pay taxes for the first time.

The Tejanos found the Americans difficult to live with.

• They thought the Americans believed they were superior.

• The Americans seemed unwilling to adopt Mexican culture.

The Mexican government decided to close Texas to further

settlement by Americans.

To enforce its laws, the Mexican government sent more Mexican

troops to Texas.

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5. Why did tension increase between Americans and Tejanos?

5. Why did tension increase between Americans and Tejanos?

A. Americans did not like following Mexican laws, which were written in Spanish.

B. The Americans were offended by Mexico’s legalization of slavery.

C. Americans did not want to join the Catholic church.

D. The government had begun requiring Texans to pay taxes for the first time.

A. Americans did not like following Mexican laws, which were written in Spanish.

B. The Americans were offended by Mexico’s legalization of slavery.

C. Americans did not want to join the Catholic church.

D. The government had begun requiring Texans to pay taxes for the first time.

Choose the one that is NOT true!Choose the one that is NOT true!

In 1833, Stephen Austin took a petition to Mexico City on behalf of both Americans and Tejanos.

The Mexican president, General Antonio López de Santa Anna, jailed

Austin for a year.

When they found out about Austin, the Texans wanted to rebel.

Santa Anna responded by sending more

troops to Texas.

In 1836, the Texans decided to declare Texas an independent

republic.

Sam Houston took command of the small Texas army.

Mexican president Santa Anna led troops

against Houston’s army stationed at a fort in

southeast Texas.

Another company of Texas volunteers, headed by William

Travis, stood at the Alamo, an old mission in San Antonio.

Travis’s force defended the Alamo against Santa Anna’s army for 12 days.

Travis’s force defended the Alamo against Santa Anna’s army for 12 days.

The Mexicans captured the fort and killed all but five Texans, whom they later executed.

The Mexicans captured the fort and killed all but five Texans, whom they later executed.

Although a defeat, the battle helped to bring victory for the forces of

Texas independence. • First, the battle delayed Santa Anna and bought

time for Houston’s army to grow stronger.• It forced Santa Anna to use up resources that

he could have used against Houston’s army.• The bravery of the Alamo defenders inspired

more Texans to fight on against Mexico.

• First, the battle delayed Santa Anna and bought time for Houston’s army to grow stronger.

• It forced Santa Anna to use up resources that he could have used against Houston’s army.

• The bravery of the Alamo defenders inspired more Texans to fight on against Mexico.

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6. Where did the Mexican army win a famous victory against the

rebels in Texas?

6. Where did the Mexican army win a famous victory against the

rebels in Texas?

A. Near the San Jacinto River

B. Santa Fe

C. The Alamo

D. Corpus Christi

A. Near the San Jacinto River

B. Santa Fe

C. The Alamo

D. Corpus Christi

How did the Alamo affect the war for Texas independence?

A. It delayed Santa Anna and gave Houston’s forces time to grow.

B. It weakened the Mexican forces.

C. The Texans defeated Santa Anna’s forces.

D. It inspired other Texans to fight on.

Choose the one that is NOT true!

Houston led the Texans to victory.

Sam Houston’s Texans won a battle near the San Jacinto River in

April 1836.

Sam Houston’s Texans won a battle near the San Jacinto River in

April 1836.

Houston’s men captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign a treaty giving

Texas its independence.

Houston’s men captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign a treaty giving

Texas its independence.

In September 1836, Texas became an independent nation.

Texans elected Sam Houston as

president.

Texans elected Sam Houston as

president.

Right away, the Texas government asked Congress to annex Texas into the Union.Right away, the Texas government asked Congress to annex Texas into the Union.

Many Americans objected to the admission of Texas as a new state.

• Northerners did not want another slave state.

• Other people feared that annexing Texas would lead to war with Mexico.

For these reasons, Congress voted against annexation, and Texas

remained an independent republic for almost ten years.

For these reasons, Congress voted against annexation, and Texas

remained an independent republic for almost ten years.

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7. Why did Congress refuse to annex Texas?

A. Northerners were opposed to adding another slave state to the Union.

B. They believed Texas was too far away to ever be a real part of the United States.

C. There was a fear that annexing Texas would lead to war with Mexico.

D. The costs of governing Texas would have been too great a tax burden.

E. They felt that too many Texans were Catholics.

Choose all that are true!