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Mexican War of Independence
Mexico declares independence from Spain which is later gained in 1821. -
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution begins at the Battle of Gonzales. Mexican officials were demanding back a cannon that was given to the white settlers of Gonzalez to protect themselves against Native Indians. The infamous white flag with "with come and take it" while the Texans fired metal scraps at the Mexicans that essentially started the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of the Alamo
Pivotal point in the Texas Revolution and in American history, Texas troops rallied to fight against a surprise attack from the Mexican army resulting in the victory of Santa Anna -
Battle of San Jacinto
Sam Houston defeats Santa Anna and Texas gains independence from Mexico -
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Mexican-American War
The war stemmed from armed conflict between the United States and Mexico due to the annexation of the Republic of Texas and where it ended. Mexico claimed it was at the Nueces river while the United States claimed it was at Rio Grande. -
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American Civil War
Tensions between the northern and southern states over slavery states' rights and westward expansion leads to Texas to secede from the Union and join the Confederate States of America. -
Juneteenth
African American slaves in Texas are emancipated -
Constitution of 1876
Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and protection of individual rights. -
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World War I
Fought between the central powers (mainly Germany, Austria - Hungary, and Turkey) and the allied powers (mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) over Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism. -
The Great Depression
Also known as Black Tuesday, was caused by stock market crash due to severe economic and social reactions in almost every country in the world.
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