Texas Revolution #1
1. The first battle of the Texas Revolution was the
2. The townspeople refused to give a ______ to the Mexicans
3. A flag with the words, ________ flew over the cannon
4. The _____ won the Battle of Gonzales
1. Battle of Gonzales
2. cannon
3. “Come and Take It”
4. Texans
Who led the 5,000 Mexican soldiers at the Battle of the Alamo?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
What event from the Texas Revolution is this describing:
was the last battle of the Texas Revolution, and it took 18 minutes
The Texans were led by General Sam Houston and the Mexican army was led by Santa Anna
During the battle, soldiers cried out, “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad”
Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836)
What role did Stephen F. Austin play in the Texas Revolution?
He lead Texian troops in the Siege of San Antonio. But left soon after.
Who was the Texian commander at the Goliad Massacre?
James Fannin
He wrote his famous Victory or Death letter, asking for help since the Texans were surrounded by the Mexican army and outnumbered
William B. Travis
a famous U.S. Congressman from Tennessee and frontiersman, Joined the Texians at the alamo to fight for Texas independence.
Davy Crockett
What event during the Texas Revolution is this describing?
Many Texans were scared of Santa Anna and the Mexican Army after the Goliad Massacre (March 27, 1836)...
As they got closer colonists decided to leave their homes and belongings and head east to the United States
Many Texans died from disease and difficulties as they ran away
The Runaway Scrape
Since Texans were now free from Mexico, they wrote the Texas Constitution and modeled it after the _________________________
Three branches of government were created: (name the three branches)
Under the new government, Texans would get to ____ for their leaders
U.S. Constitution
legislative, executive, and judicial
vote
True or False: Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin were both NOT present at the fall of the Alamo
True
Texas independence was officially declared on __________ , and Texans today still celebrate this date
March 2, 1836
__________ and _________ were the Texas leaders at the Alamo
Colonel William B. Travis; James Bowie
How many days did the battle of the Alamo last?
Who won?
13; Mexico
Why was the Goliad massacre important?
It was a symbol of cruelty under Santa Anna. Many Texans were killed unjustly.
The Republic of Texas was created after which event?
Battle of San Jacinto/ Treaty of Velasco
Who encouraged Texas Soldiers to capture San Antonio with this quote.
"Who will follow old ___ _____ into Bexar"?
Ben Milam
__________ was a witness and survivor of the Alamo
She was brought to Santa Anna, and he gave her a blanket and $2 in silver
Santa Anna sent _________ as a messenger to warn Sam Houston and Texans about what happened at the Alamo
Susanna Dickinson
He wrote his famous Victory or Death letter, asking for help since the Texans were surrounded by the Mexican army and outnumbered
William B. Travis
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Texas Revolution?
a) Texas gained its independence from Mexico.
b) Texas became a republic.
c) Mexico gave up other parts of its territory.
d) The United States took over Texas immediately.
d) The United States took over Texas immediately.
What battle featured the "Come and Take it Flag".
Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
In Texas Ad-Interim government name the following people in each position.
George Childress
David G Burnett
Sam Houston
Lorenzo de Zavala
George Childress- Wrote the Texas declaration of Independence.
David G. Burnett- Temporary president of Texas
Sam Houston- Commander and Chief of Texas Army
Lorenzo de Zavala- Temporary Vice president.
Texans held a meeting at ________________ to discuss independence, and they agreed it was time
_________________ wrote most of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Washington-on-the-Brazos
George C. Childress
Put these battles from the Texas Revolution in chronological order:
1. Battle of San Jacinto
2. Goliad Massacre (Fort Defiance/La Bahia)
3. Battle of the Alamo
4. Battle of Gonzales
5. Signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence
1. Battle of Gonzales (Oct. 2, 1835)
2. Battle of the Alamo (Feb. 23, 1836 - (March 6, 1836)
3. Signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence - (March 2, 1836)
4. Goliad Massacre (March 27, 1836)
5. Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836)
What did the Treaty of Velasco do?
It ended the Texas Revolution and recognized Texas as an independent republic.
What were the rallying cries Texans yelled at the battle of San Jacinto?
Remember the Alamo!
Remember Goliad!