Remember The Alamo-Vocab

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Texas was a sparsely populated province of Mexico. Term for 'province'?

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state

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Settlers pledged allegiance to the Mexican government. Allegiance means:

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loyalty

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Americans ignored the Mexican ban on slavery, refused taxes, and smuggled goods to avoid paying tariffs. What are tariffs?

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taxes on imported goods.

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Travis and rebels holed up in a former Spanish mission. A mission is a

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center for preaching Catholicism

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Joining William Travis at the Alamo were Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. The word 'prominent' means:

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important

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Bowie, during the Alamo battle, ceded his leadership due to illness. Ceded means:

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gave up

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Siege refers to:

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a prolonged period of misfortune.

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"Viva Santa Anna!" they cried. The charge bolted the Alamo defenders into action. "Come on, boys," Travis urged.

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urged

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Battle cry after Alamo defeat?

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'Remember the Alamo'.

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Significance of the Alamo?

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Texas gained independence from Mexico.