Remember the Alamo

Come to Texas Tensions grow: _______ differences _________: Mexico abolished slavery, and insisted that Texans free their slaves 1830: Mexico ______ its borders and _____ American goods Population of _______ still doubled Mexican president, ________ _____ ___ ______ _______, suspended the Mexican constitution, and accused Austin of inciting revolution. Revoked powers in ______ and rebellions erupted, in what would be known as the _______ ________.

“Remember the Alamo” Austin wanted _____-_______ for Texas Santa Anna wanted Texas to obey _______. Texans _______ Drove Mexican forces from the _________, an abandoned mission and fort. Santa Anna stormed and destroyed the small American garrision in the Alamo. All _______ US defenders died, including: ______ _______ ______ __________ Only a few women and children were spared.

Jim Bowie Davy Crockett

The Lone Star Republic ______ ________ led the Texans to defeat ______ ____ at the ___________ of ______ _________. Killed __________ of Santa Anna’s soldiers in _____ minutes!!! Captured Santa Anna and had him sign the _________ of ________ Granted independence to _____________. Houston became the president of The ____________ of ________. “____________ ____________ ________________” Set up an ______ and _____ and flew a flag with the _________ _______ ____

Texas Joins the Union 1838: Sam Houston invited the US to _______ or incorporate, the Texas republic into the United States US opinion was divided: Southerners wanted to _______ slavery in Texas Northerners feared that the annexation of more slave territory would tip the uneasy balance in the Senate in favor of slave states and prompt _____ with ______. 1844: US presidential election featured a debate on ___________ expansion. James K Polk: a slaveholder, favored annexation of _____. 1845: ______ became the ____th state. Mexican government was ________.