On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston and his army attacked General Santa Anna. General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner. Santa Anna then signed a treaty. This treaty said that Texas was independent!
Everyone remembered Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Colonel Travis and the other men. They died for the independence of Texas.
Texas became a state of the United States in 1845.
All through his life, Davy Crockett did what he believed was right. With his honesty and determination, he became a national hero. Davy Crockett was the perfect example of the American free spirit.
In his life story Davy wrote, “I leave this rule for others when I’m dead:
Always be sure you’re right-then go ahead!”
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and , he became a national . Davy Crockett was the perfect the American free spirit.In his life story Davy , “I this for others when I’m
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ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT:
(1) On April 21, 1836, General Houston attacked General Santa Anna ? .
(2) General Sam Houston and his army attacked General Santa Anna on April 21, 1836. ? .
(3) General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner. ? .
(4) Santa Anna then signed a treaty. ? .
(5) Santa Anna signed a treaty. ? .
(6) Texas became a state of the United States in 1845. ?
VOCABULARY
ahead [ə’hed] вперед: Go ahead! Действуй!
determination [dɪˌtɜːmɪ’neɪʃ(ə)n] решительность, решимость
hero [‘hɪərəu] герой
perfect [‘pɜːfɪkt] совершенный, безупречный
prisoner [‘prɪz(ə)nə] пленник: to make somebody prisoner – взять в плен
remember [rɪ’membə] v. помнить
right [raɪt] правильный He always did what was right. Он всегда поступал правильно.
rule [ruːl] правило
sign [saɪn] v. подписать, подписывать: to sign a treaty – подписать договор
spirit [‘spɪrɪt] дух
sure [ʃuə] уверенный
then [ðen] тогда; затем
through [θruː] в течение : All through his life… На протяжение всей его жизни…
treaty [‘triːtɪ] договор
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