Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
People
Vocabulary
100
The 3 branches of government. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is executive, legislative, and judicial?
100
The 2 major battles where the Texans were defeated.
What is the Alamo and Coleto Creek/Goliad?
100
The battle that led to Texas independence.
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
100
The congressman from Tennessee that fought at the Alamo as a private. Known for his coonskin cap and sharpshooter skills.
Who is David Crockett?
100
An army of full-time, paid soldiers.
What is a regular army?
200
Texas volunteers capturing a Mexican cavalry unit in a mule train carrying grass for horses.
What is the Grass Fight?
200
The reason Texan armies at the Alamo were unprepared for Santa Anna.
What is they didn't think he would attack during the winter?
200
The name of gift that Cincinnatti, Ohio sent to Sam Houston.
What is the "Twin Sisters?"
200
The Tejano captain that led the Tejanos in battle.
Who is Juan N. Seguin?
200
To attack, usually with cannons.
What is bombard?
300
The battle in the American Revolution that the Battle of Gonzales is similar to.
What is the Battle of Lexington/the Lexington of Texas?
300
The battle where Fannin and his men surrendered to the Mexican troops.
What is the Battle of Coleto Creek?
300
Texas civilians fearing for their lives packing up everything and moving East. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the Runaway Scrape?
300
The delegate from Tennessee at the Convention of 1836 and considered the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Who is George Childress?
300
To strengthen a mission/fort. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is fortify?
400
After the Battle of San Antonio, instead of organizing and training, most of the Texas volunteer soldiers did this.
What is going home because they thought the war was over?
400
The main reason the Texan's were defeated at Goliad. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is Fannin's indecision?
400
Santa Anna believed the Texans would only fight this way.
What is on the defensive?
400
The man who wrote the famous letter "to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world".
Who is William B. Travis?
400
To reject, such as rejecting a bill to prevent it from becoming law.
What is veto?
500
Texas Independence Day.
What is March 2, 1836?
500
The only reinforcements that the men at the Alamo received.
What is 32 men from Gonzales?
500
The document that says Texas would immediately release Santa Anna and Santa Anna would work on Mexico recognizing Texan independence.
What is the Secret treaty of Velasco?
500
The man that was ad interim president and also spared the life of Santa Anna. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is David G. Burnett?
500
2 words: 1 is a group that fights on horses. The other is a group who fights on foot.
What is the cavalry and the infantry?
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