Who?
Who used the phrase: "Victory or Death"
William B. Travis
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Gonzalez
What year to Texas gain its Independence from Mexico?
1836
In what city did the Battle of the Alamo take place?
San Antonio
Why did the Texians initially attack a mule train heading for San Antonio?
They hoped to intercept money from the Mexican bags... but instead found Grass
Name TWO historical figures survived the siege of the Alamo?
Susanna Dickinson & Juan Seguin
What battle came after the Alamo?
San Jacinto
How many days was Mexico's Siege of the Alamo?
13 days
Where in the Alamo did James Bowie die?
On his death bed
Why was the Grass Fight significant for the Texians next move in the Texas Revolution?
It proved that the siege was working and Cos was weak
Which Texian was appointed to be commissioner of the United States?
Stephen F. Austin
In Spanish, what song title translated to "cut throat?"
Deguello
What date did Texas gain its Independence from Mexico?
March 2nd
Where did David Crockett move from when he came to Texas?
Tennessee
Why did Travis write a letter during the siege of the Alamo?
To encourage others to help join the fight against Mexico
Who rode through the streets in December 1835 to rally volunteers to attack Cos in San Antonio yelling, "Who will go with ______________?"
Ben Milam
In December 1835, Cos surrendered to the Texian troops promising to do what?
Convince Santa Anna to reinstate the Constitution of 1824
What year did the Battle of Goliad take place?
1835
Where did Texians position themselves during the Battle of Mission Concepcion to ensure their success?
Along the riverbank
Why was the first Battle of Goliad significant?
Texans controlled the water routes isolating Cos in San Antonio
Who was Santa Anna's brother-in-law?
General Cos
At the Battle of Goliad, Texians attacked Mexican troops located at what former Spanish presidio?
La Bahia
What year did Santa Anna effectively stop using the Constitution of 1824?
1835
After surrendering in the Battle of San Antonio, where did General Cos retreat to?
Back to Mexico
Why is the phrase "Victory or Death" so significant?
Showed that surrendering was not an option