Social Studies Flashcards
(14 cards)
Battle of the Alamo
1836
Battles lost to Santa Anna
Casualties include David Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Travis
Mexican-American War
1846
Fought over claims to the southern boundary of Texas
Compromise of 1850
Texas relinquishes territory and gains its current shape.
What is the commerce clause?
The clause states that the U.S. Congress shall have power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations…”
What are the 3 branches of government and who is in each?
Legislature- Congress
Executive- President
Judicial- Supreme Court
What is the Parliament?
The law making assembly in Great Britain (England)
What is a free-enterprise economic system?
The freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system without interference by the government.
What is a tundra?
Low winters, severe winds, limited sun, frozen grounds, and poor soils
When was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed and why was it created?
1836
Created overnight at the Convention of 1836
Created because the Alamo was under siege by the Mexican army of Santa Anna
What is A.D.?
Anno Domini meaning in the year of our Lord.
What is B.C.E.?
Before common era, is the same as A.D., is expected to replace B.C.
What is C.E.?
Common era, is the same as A.D., is expected to replace A.D.
What is Monotheism?
The belief in one Supreme Being
What is Polytheism?
The belief in more than one God
