Key People
•Who was the commander of the Texas army during the Texas Revolution?
•Sam Houston
•At which battle did the Texans win their independence from Mexico?
Battle of San Jacinto
•What document declared Texas independent from Mexico?
Texas Declaration of Independence
•What law did Mexico pass in 1830 that angered Texas settlers by limiting immigration from the U.S.?
Law of April 6, 1830
•What do we call a person who brings settlers to a new land?
Emprasario
•Who wrote the letter from the Alamo asking for reinforcements and ended with 'Victory or Death'?
William B. Travis
•What battle was fought in an old mission where Texans were defeated after 13 days?
Battle of the Alamo
•Where was the Texas Declaration of Independence written and signed?
Washington on the Brazos
•What system required Texans to obey Mexican laws and become Catholic?
The Empresario System/ Colonization Law of 1824
•What nickname was given to the cannon flag from Gonzales?
Come & Take It flag
•Which Mexican general led troops against the Texans during the revolution?
•What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution, where Texans seized a small cannon?
Battle of Gonzales
•What temporary plan for government was created along with the Declaration of Independence?
Texas Constitution of 1836
•What event led to the arrest of Stephen F. Austin and increased tensions between Texas and Mexico?
Austin’s letter suggesting Texas form its own government
•What does 'ad interim' mean in the context of Texas government?
Temporary
•Which Tejano helped warn Sam Houston about Santa Anna’s plans before San Jacinto?
•Juan Seguín
•Which battle is known for the Texans’ defeat and execution of prisoners afterward?
Goliad Massacre
•Which U.S. document inspired the Texas Declaration of Independence?
The U.S Declaration of Independence
•What Mexican policy change caused Texans to fear losing their rights?
Law of April 6, 1830
•What was the famous runaway evacuation of Texas settlers fleeing Santa Anna’s army called?
The Runaway Scrape
•Who was executed along with his men after the Goliad Massacre?
James Fannin
•What phrase became a symbol of Texas resistance after the Battle of Gonzales?
Come and Take It
•Who was chosen as the president of the ad interim Texas government in 1836?
David G. Burnet
•What convention did Texans hold to request reforms from Mexico and ask for separate statehood?
Convention of 1833
•What treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
Treaty of Velasco