Across
- 2. Drive Method cowboys used to move large herds of cattle north from ranches in Texas towns along Railroad in late 1800's
- 5. Wars Violent land disputes between farmers & ranchers over the fencing of the open range
- 7. Anna Mexican general and dictator whose large army failed to defeat the Texans
- 9. of 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected as the President of the United States. Southern States secede immediately after
- 11. Lincoln 16th President of the United States saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves (1861 - 1865)
- 12. Destiny 1800s belief that Americans had the right to spread across the continent
- 14. Were essential to westward expansion because they made it easier to travel to and live in the west
- 15. de Vaca Was the first person to step in Texas
Down
- 1. F. Austin Known as "The Father of Texas." He led a project to settle Americans in Texas (controlled by Mexico) in the 1820s. He originally brought 300 hard-working families.
- 3. Southern states that left the United States in 1861
- 4. The northern states during the Civil War
- 6. Created the first map of Texas
- 7. Boats powered by steam that increased the speed of river travel
- 8. A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
- 10. of the Alamo Battle lasted 13 days (Feb. 23-March 6)Texans were greatly outnumbered and many were killed by the Mexicans. However, Texans were then inspired to seek revenge.
- 13. Rangers A militia originally formed by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 to protect the territory of Texas against American Indian raids.