The _________ was a ruling class in the South that exercised…

The _________ was a ruling class in the South that exercised power and influence far in excess of its actual numbers.  They dictated policies concerning politics and society.  Their view of government shaped the antebellum South and left it undeveloped. Who were they?  

The ___________ was a garrison in San Antonio that was attac…

The ___________ was a garrison in San Antonio that was attacked by General Santa Anna for thirteen days.  Men, women, and children were in the fort.  The Texas “Patriots” tried to defend the garrison, but they could not hold back the troops.  The famous frontiersman, Davy Crockett, was one of the many that died.