Texas Peeps
Unrest in Texas
Around Texas
Conventions & Laws
Who did What?
Texas Revolution Battles
Texas and/or United States
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Commander who fought and died during the siege at the Alamo?
William B. Travis
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Characteristic of the Old 300 which led to tensions between Texas settlers and Mexico?
Slave Owners
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What was the (Purpose) and (Method) of Anglo settlement in Texas?
1. Increase population in Texas 2. Empresario grants
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Which of the following was protected by the Constitution of 1824?
Catholicism
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What happened to Stephen F. Austin when he travelled to Mexico?
Austin was thrown in jail for a year
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What battle did Colonel Fannin surrender to the Mexican army?
Battle of Goliad
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What major war was fought against the British Government & King George?
American Revolution
2000
Led the final major victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Sam Houston
2000
The two main reasons for tensions between Texians and the Mexican government.
1. There were more Americans than Mexicans in Texas 2. The government created more rules and laws
2000
Which Region did the Puebloans live?
Mountains & Basins
2000
What happened after Cabeza de Vaca shared stories of land rich in copper and emeralds?
1. Spanish explorers searched Texas to find wealth 2. Coronado led unsuccessful expedition in Texas
2000
How did Lorenzo de Zavala's contribute to both the Republic of Texas and Mexico?
He strongly supported ideas of democracy
2000
Where did this event occur?
Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and the Mexican Army.
San Jacinto
2000
What major war was fought against the Mexican Government & Santa Anna?
Texas Revolution
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Led the Mexican Army at the siege of the Alamo?
Santa Anna
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What did the Convention of 1836 create?
Texas Declaration of Independence
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Which region did most of the Texas Revolution battles take place?
Coastal Plains
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Complete this timeline... 1. Mexico bans U.S. immigration 2. Santa Anna becomes president of Mexico 3. ? 4. Texas Revolution begins
Stephen F. Austin is arrested by the Mexican government
3000
The U.S. Declaration of Independence is to King George III, as the Texas Declaration of Independence is to who?
Santa Anna
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Where did this event occur? Susanna Dickinson was allowed to leave as one of the few survivors to tell the story
The Alamo
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Which Revolution lasted for less than a year?
Texas
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Helped draft the new constitution for the Republic of Texas?
Lorenzo de Zavala
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What was the Mier y Teran report?
1. A Mexican generals recommendations who toured Texas in 1829. 2. Suggested ways to slow down Anglo colonization
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What happened to the population in Texas after the Mexican Revolution?
decreased
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What was the Law of April 6, 1830 supposed to do?
1. Contributed to the anger that led to the Texas Revolution 2. Outlawed the introduction of more slaves to Texas 3. Stop U.S. immigration to Texas
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What role did Lorenzo de Zavala serve in the Mexican government?
He served in the Congress and the Senate.
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This was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution
San Jacinto
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What were both Texas and Americans fighters called during their Revolutionary wars?
Patriots
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Who led soldiers as an officer in the Texas Army at both the Alamo & San Jacinto?
Juan Seguin
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What did the Turtle Bayou Resolutions do?
1. Condemned the Centralist government of Bustamante for violating the 1824 constitution 2. Explained why Anglo settlers had conflict with the Mexican army.
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What did Mexico do to fix their population problem in Texas?
Mexico encouraged Americans to migrate to the Northern Texas frontier
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What actions caused both the U.S. colonies and Texas to declare independence?
Unjust laws and taxes
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What role did Lorenzo de Zavala serve in the Republic of Texas?
1) He served as Vice President 2) Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence
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How did the massacre at Goliad transform the Texas Revolution?
Texans were more determined than ever to defeat Mexico
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What was similar about the rulers of both Great Britain and Mexico?
Both were tyrant dictators