Westward Expansion

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Stephen Austin was from...

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Virginia

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What year did Stephen Austin start his work in Texas?

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1825

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What did Stephen Austin do that made him important in history?

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He was granted the right to start a colony in Mexico.

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Outcome of the Battle of The Alamo for Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

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He successfully defeated the Texians.

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In what year did Same Houston play a major role in Texas history?

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1836

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What action did Sam Houston and other Texan leaders take to challenge Mexico's control?

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They declared Texas independent and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

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What is the significance of the rally cry "Remember the Alamo"?

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To honor the sacrifice of the defenders at the Alamo during the Texas Revolution

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Why is the Alamo important?

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Where the Mexican army killed every Texan man in the fort, making the Texans angry

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the God given right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

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Manifest destiny

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Who was the leader of the Texian forces during the Battle of San Jacinto?

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Sam Houston