enFITexas's Independence Crossword14
1803 : The year the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France
TheAdamsOnis Treaty : The treaty that stated the United States agreed to drop its claim of Texas
3000 : The number of people who lived in Texas before Americans immigrated there
Tejanos : These people were Mexicans who lived in Texas
LandGrants : Spain set up these to promote the growth of Texas
MosesAustin : The first American to receive a land grant in 1821, although he never established it
StephenAustin : Moses Austin's son, who set up the first colony in Texas
1821 : The year Mexico won its independence from Spain
1823and1825 : Between these years Mexico set up new laws offering settlers land at low prices
outnumbered : By 1830, the American immigrants ______ the Mexican people
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna : The Mexican president/dictator/general during the Texas Revolution
taxed : Feeling threatened, Mexico heavily _____ all trade with the United States
Gonzales : The first battle for Texas's independence took place here
gunpowder : The Texans lacked this during the battle of the Alamo
Davy Crockett : A famous Texan who fought and was killed during the Alamo
all : ___ of the Texans defending the Alamo were killed
troops and supplies : Although the Texans lost, the battle bought time for the Texans to gather ____
constitution : Texas drew up a new _____ during the Alamo
independence : On March 2, 1836, Texas declared _____ from Mexico
San Jacinto : The location of the final battle of Texas's revolution
1845 : The year in which Texas was annexed by the United States of America
Texas's Independence Crossword
The treaty that stated the United States agreed to drop its claim of Texas
These people were Mexicans who lived in Texas
Spain set up these to promote the growth of Texas
Moses Austin's son, who set up the first colony in Texas
By 1830, the American immigrants ______ the Mexican people
The Mexican president/dictator/general during the Texas Revolution
Feeling threatened, Mexico heavily _____ all trade with the United States
The first battle for Texas's independence took place here
The Texans lacked this during the battle of the Alamo
A famous Texan who fought and was killed during the Alamo
___ of the Texans defending the Alamo were killed
Although the Texans lost, the battle bought time for the Texans to gather ____
Texas drew up a new _____ during the Alamo
The location of the final battle of Texas's revolution