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, _____________, General Sam Houston and his army_____________ General Santa Anna. General Houston _____________ General Santa Anna_____________. Santa Anna then _____________. This treaty _____________ that Texas_____________!
Everyone _____________ Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Colonel Travis and the other men. They _____________ the independence of Texas.
Texas became a _____________ of the United States in 1845.
All _____________ his life, Davy Crockett did what he believed was  _____________.
With his _____________ 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  _____________:
Always be _____________ you’re right – then go _____________ !”

 

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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