Section 1
this mexican general who was the commander in Texas, ordered the people of Gonzales to hand over the cannon DeWitt had received four years earlier?
Domingo de Ugartechea
What is another word for foot soldiers?
Infantry
One of Burleson’s scouts, rode into camp. He reported that more than 100 Mexican soldiers with pack animals were headed to San Antonio. A rumor quickly spread through the camp that these soldiers were carrying silver to pay the Mexican troops. But when the soldiers opened the mexicans pockets after deafeting them, they found grass. What fight was this?
The Grass Fight
Who argued that Texas should declare independence from Mexico?
Pro-war delegates
Who did the provisional elect as lieutenant governor?
James Robinson
To taunt the Mexican troops, the texans made a flag with a picture of a cannon and the challenge of what?
COME AND TAKE IT
What is another word for horseback soldiers?
Cavalry
The siege and lack of supplies had worn down the Mexican soldiers. After hearing the report, which Colonel shouted to the troops, “Who will go with old_____ into San Antonio?”
Ben Milam
Who wanted to remain loyal to Mexico?
Pro-peace group
Who were the three commissioners chosen by the delegates to travel to the United States? Their goals were to recruit volunteers for the army and to raise money.
Stephen F. Austin, William H. Wharton, and Branch T. Archer
What battle is traditionally considered the beginning of the Texas Revolution? This is because many people in Texas were upset with the Mexican government because of Santa Anna’s actions.
Battle of Gonzales
He wanted to find a location nearer the city, from which he could keep a close eye on Cos. To find a such a location, he sent a search party led by _____, a frontiersman from Louisiana.
James “Jim” Bowie
Ben Milam along side who each took command of a group for the attack on San Antonio?
Francis W. Johnson
In this document, they justified the fighting that had already taken place against Mexico. The Texans were not rebelling, they argued, but only fighting to defend their rights under the Constitution of 1824. As long as Mexico denied these rights, they continued, the Texan were justified in creating their own government. In which document was this?
Declaration of November 7, 1835
Who did the delegates choose to be the commander-in-chief? They were an experienced soldier and politician. He had served in the U.S. Congress and as governor of Tennessee.
Sam Houston
The Battle of Gonzales is traditionally considered the beginning of what? However, resistance had begun a month earlier off the mouth of the Brazos River.
The Texas Revolution
During the siege, the Texas army underwent a change in leadership. Realizing that he was a better diplomat than a general, Austin accepted a position as a commissioner to the United States. The soldiers elected who as their general? This man was an experienced officer.
Edward Burleson
While Austin and Burleson were besieging San Antonio, another group of Texans was taking part in a convention that would have equally great consequences. Its purpose was to discuss Texans’ plans for dealing with Mexico. Scheduled to begin in mid-October, the opening was delayed by the outbreak of battles in Texas. What would it later be known as?
Consultation
The Consultation then created a ________, or temporary, government.
Provisional
________ authorized the creation of a navy. It was to protect the Texas coast and guard ships traveling from New Orleans and other eastern ports.
General Council
Motivated by their victory at Gonzales, the volunteers there planned their next step. They also began to organize themselves into a formal army. They elected officers, choosing______ as their general.
Stephen F. Austin
On November 26 _______, one of Burleson’s scouts, rode into camp. He reported that more than 100 Mexican soldiers with pack animals were headed to San Antonio. This eventually led to the grass fight.
Erastus “Deaf” Smith
When did the Consultation begin?
November 4, 1835
Who did the provisional elect as governor? This person was also a member of the pro-war group and had been active in Texas politics since 1827.
Henry Smith
Meanwhile, Houston and William Goyens of Nacogdoches went to East Texas to negotiate a peace treatys with whom? the ________ agreed not to side with Mexico in the revolution.
Cherokee