TEXAS BECOMES A US STATE

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!”

FILL IN THE BLANKS

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 !”

ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT:

(1) On April 21, 1836, General Houston attacked General Santa Anna _____________When did General Houston attack Santa Anna ? _____________ General Houston attacked General Santa Anna on April 21, 1836 .

(2) General Sam Houston and his army attacked General Santa Anna on April 21, 1836. _____________Who attacked General Santa Anna on April 21, 1836? _____________ General Sam Houston and his army did. They attacked General Santa Anna on April 21, 1836.

(3) General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner. _____________Who made General Santa Anna prisoner ? _____________ General Houston did. General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner.

(4) Santa Anna then signed a treaty. _____________What did Santa Anna then do? _____________ Santa Anna then signed a treaty .

(5) Santa Anna signed a treaty. _____________What did Santa Anna sign? _____________ Santa Anna signed a treaty .

(6) Texas became a state of the United States in 1845. _____________When did Texas become a state of the United States ? _____________ 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