Row 1
The Texas defenders were startled awake in the early morning by Mexican troops' yells and the sound of music. What month and day did this first occur?
March 6
Austin was dissatisfied with his camp's location and wanted to find one closer to the city where he could keep an eye on Cos. To identify such a spot, he dispatched a search group commanded by a frontiersman from Louisiana. What's the name of the frontiersman?
James “Jim” Bowie
On March 19, the Texas forces marched into an open prairie outside of Goliad in severe fog, and when they came to rest their animals, Urrea and his main army surrounded them. With no other option, Fannin chose to stand and fight. What was the name of the site they fought near?
Coleto Creek
Mexican troops were advancing on Texas, intending to punish the Texans for their rebellion. Who were they commanded by?
Santa Anna
Who was with the Mexican troops and helped a few civilians flee the massacre? Later, Texans referred to this person as the Angel of Goliad.
Francita Alavez
Who was elected lietenant governor of the provisional government?
James Robinson
What is the name of the first Texan casualty of the Revolution, who was wounded at Goliad in 1835?
Samuel McCulloch Jr
After digging up the cannon and loading it onto a cart, the rebels taunted the Mexican troops by creating a flag with an image of a cannon and a statement. What exactly did the statement say?
COME AND TAKE IT
Who was in responsible of determining the sites for the fort's 21 cannons?
Almaron Dickinson
What is a formal request known as?
Petition
What is the name of the collective that claimed that Texas should declare independence from Mexico?
Pro-war delegates
Houston and the Texas army left the plantation on April 12 and marched southeast, arriving six days later at what location?
Harrisburg
What was the name of the 29-year-old lawyer who was in charge of upgrading the plaza walls? He and the other defenders erected parts of the walls up to 12 feet tall and 2 feet thick.
Green Jameson
The Battle of Gonzales is traditionally considered the beginning of what?
The Texas Revolution
What is a temporary government known as?
Provisional
Although not all of the delegates had arrived, the assembly moved quickly to declare independence from Mexico. What date did the delegates unanimously decide to adopt a document proclaiming this?
March 2, 1836
Once republic-wide elections were held, new leaders would be chosen. Until then, who was chosen as interim president?
David G. Burnet
Soldiers who fought on horseback were known as what?
Cavalry
While Santa Anna laid siege to the Alamo, Urrea advanced into Refugio, defeating the troops dispatched to evacuate the settlement on March 14th. The Texans held out for a few hours but ran out of ammunition. What was the battle known as?
Battle of Refugio
Texas forces that were not on their way to Matamoros were dispersed in small groups. Who commanded the roughly 400 men in Goliad?
James Fannin
When General Houston learned that Santa Anna was approaching his stronghold at San Felipe, he relocated his force 20 miles north to whose plantation?
Jared Groce
People who did not fight were referred to as what?
Noncombatants
Texas delegates focused on military concerns, aiming to create a professional army similar to the US army. Who was its commander-in-chief?
Sam Houston
Who slipped past Mexican troops to seek assistance from Goliad?
Juan Seguín
Where was the Alamo strategically located?
Old San Antonio Road
Mexican troops were roused by bullets and battlefield cries of "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!" Many Mexican soldiers fled or attempted to surrender, but Texas troops kept firing. When the gunfire ended, 630 Mexican soldiers had been killed, while just nine Texas soldiers had died. Houston was among those injured, with his ankle crushed by a rifle ball. What was this battle referred to as?
Battle of San Jacinto
Which month and day did Mexican forces open fire on the Alamo?
February 24
What became the Texas Army's rallying cry?
Remember the Alamo
A committee assembled to discuss Texans' strategies for dealing with Mexico; the opening was slated for mid-October, but was postponed due to the commencement of battles in Texas. What was the meeting known as?
Consultation
After receiving Bowie's letter, Governor Smith decided to send reinforcements to San Antonio. Who did he command to gather a force and support Bowie?
William B. Travis
Only a handful of Texans survived the Alamo. Almaron Dickinson's wife and daughter Angelina both survived? What exactly is her name?
Susanna Dickinson
Citizens of Cincinnati had sent two cannons to the Texas army. What did the Texans name their cannons?
Twin Sisters
Two of the 59 individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence were Tejanos. What are their names?
José Antonio Navarro and José Francisco Ruiz
Motivated by their victory in Gonzales, the volunteers plotted their next move and began to organize themselves into a formal army. They elected officers; who was elected as General?
Stephen F. Austin
How many minutes did the Battle of San Jacinto last?
18
The Alamo's two structures and walls surrounded an area of around three acres, which would take approximately 1,000 soldiers to defend properly. How many Texas soldiers were at the Alamo before Santa Anna's men arrived?
150
What are the names of those who are killed, injured, captured, or go missing in battle?
Casualties
Troops commanded by Bowie were dispatched to ambush the Mexicans and grab their silver; Bowie's unit promptly overcame the soldiers and stole their cargo. The Texans enthusiastically opened the bags that were meant to contain silver, only to find grass for feeding horses instead. What did this occurrence become known as?
The Grass Fight
The Texas rebels were pinned down without cover; the next morning, Mexican reinforcements arrived, providing Urrea with several hundred more soldiers. Colonel Fannin, wounded and outnumbered, chose to surrender. Following the surrender, he and the rest of the Texas insurgents were marched back to Goliad. What was this skirmish known as?
Battle of Coleto
On March 1, 32 Gonzales volunteers rode into the Alamo, creeping in during the early morning darkness. Who were they led by?
Albert Martin
What was the name of the document that justified the Texans' fighting against Mexico; Texans were not rebelling, they argued, but only fighting to defend their rights under the 1824 Constitution, and as long as Mexico denied these rights, the Texans were justified in forming their own government?
Declaration of November 7, 1835
What is the name of the declaration of fundamental rights that the government cannot deny citizens?
Bill of Rights
As word spread about the rebellion, US volunteers trickled into Texas. Who led a dozen Tennessee volunteers to San Antonio a few days after Travis arrived?
Davy Crockett
Who was tasked with defeating Santa Anna, as the delegates gave him complete leadership of both the regular and volunteer armies?
Sam Houston
Who was elected governor of the provisional government?
Henry Smith
Who wrote most of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
George C. Childress
Santa Anna directed that a huge flag be raised so that the defenders inside the Alamo could see it; the "no quarter" banner implied that Santa Anna would leave no survivors. What exactly did the flag look like?
Blood-Red Flag
When word of the Alamo spread throughout Texas, Texans fled eastward in dread for their lives; Anglo settlers, often accompanied by African American slaves, and many Tejanos abandoned their farms, homes, and towns to flee the approaching Mexican army. What did this movement become known as?
Runaway Scrape
A number of prominent Texans gathered in Washington-on-the-Brazos to await word from the Alamo. What did they originally meet for, which began on March 1?
Convention of 1836
What are high stake fences known as?
Palisades
A Mexican general was on his way to Goliad from the Gulf Coast with a different army than Santa Anna's. What's the general's name?
José de Urrea
On November 26, one of Burleson's scouts rode into camp and reported that over 100 Mexican soldiers and pack animals were on their way to San Antonio. What is the name of that individual?
Erastus “Deaf” Smith
What date did the Consultation begin?
November 4, 1835
Who commanded a volunteer brigade from Alabama to assist the Texas defense?
James Bonham
Who received an order from General Houston to withdraw his army to Victoria? Instead of responding quickly, he waited for his forces to return from Refugio, unaware that they had already been defeated.
James Fannin
Who authorized the creation of a navy?
General Council
James Bonham and a volunteer force from Alabama joined the Texas defense. What were they known as?
Mobile Grays
What did the new Texas constitution allow to continue while also legalizing the acquisition of new additions?
Slavery
What are foot soldiers referred to as?
Infantry
Many of the convention's 59 delegates, including Sam Houston, had previously worked in the United States administration, while another had served in the Mexican Congress. What is his name?
Lorenzo de Zavala
On October 2, 1835, the Mexicans began firing shots, and the Texans retaliated in kind. The skirmish was brief, and no Texans were killed, but at least one Mexican soldier died. What's the name of the battle?
Battle of Gonzales
On March 27, Mexican soldiers shot more than how many Texans outside of Goliad?
400
During the siege, the Texas army's command changed after Stephen F. Austin concluded he was a better diplomat than a general and accepted a position as a commissioner to the United States. The soldiers elected an experienced officer to take charge of the army. What's his name?
Edward Burleson
What is the term for the idea that the people have the authority to create or alter government?
Popular Sovereignty
When did David G. Burnet and Lorenzo de Zavala take office as the interim administration in Washing-on-the-Brazos?
March 17, 1836
Sam Houston and William Goyens from Nacogdoches traveled to East Texas to seek a peace treaty with whom?
The Cherokee
What's the name of the document that announced Texas' independence from Mexico?
Texas Declaration of Independence
To assist in the administration of the government, the Consultation established the General Council, which appointed three commissioners to travel to the United States with the purpose of recruiting army volunteers and raising funds. What are the names of the three individuals?
Stephen F. Austin, William H. Wharton, and Branch T. Archer
Who was it that gave the Gonzales residents the order to turn over the cannon DeWitt had been given four years prior? They buried the cannon in an orchard after refusing.
Domingo de Ugartechea
Santa Anna's army band was playing a song that indicated no mercy would be granted. What is the name of the song?
El Degüello
Sam Houston was concerned about the Texas army's lack of preparation and organization, so he sent someone to San Antonio to assess the situation. Who did Sam Houston send?
James “Jim” Bowie
Milam's plea was heeded by around 300 Texans, who assembled at the Old Mill that night. Ben Milam and one other person each led a group during the raid on San Antonio. What is the name of that person?
Francis W. Johnson
In February 1836, Santa Anna's army was well on its way to San Antonio. How many soldiers did he have under his command?
6,000
Hundreds of Texans were shot by Mexican forces just outside of Goliad. Executions comprised both Fannin's forces and Texas soldiers apprehended outside of Victoria. What was this event subsequently known as?
Goliad Massacre
What was the name of those people that wished to remain loyal to Mexico?
Pro-peace group
Who did the scouts expressly accompany into Gonzales, along with a few other survivors of the Alamo, to hear for the first time the specifics of the defenders' last stand there?
Susanna Dickinson
A captured Mexican officer was brought to the camp and stated that General Cos' men were ineffective and disorderly. After hearing the story, who shouted to the troops, "Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?"
Ben Milam
Texas was at war, therefore the participants at the 1836 Convention formed a temporary government. What is another synonym for "temporary"?
Ad Interim
Texas forces—those not headed to Matamoros—were dispersed in small groupings. Which Colonel commanded just over 100 troops at San Antonio?
James Neill
On which day did Sam Houston and his officers decide to attack Santa Anna's forces?
April 21, 1836