Causes of the Revolution
This 1830 law angered Anglo settlers by limiting immigration and trade from the U.S.
Law of April 6, 1830
Known as the first battle of the Texas Revolution
what is the Battle of Gonzales?
Commander of the Texian Army who led at San Jacinto
who is Sam Houston?
Signed on March 2, 1836, this document declared Texas independent from Mexico
what is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
The first conflict of the Revolution, fought over a small cannon
what is the Battle of Gonzales (October 1835)?
The main political disagreement between Texans and Mexico was over this system of government.
federalism vs. centralism
The Texian defeat that inspired “Remember the Alamo!”
what is the Battle of the Alamo?
Author of the “Victory or Death” letter.
who is William B. Travis?
The Texas Declaration was modeled after this American document
what is the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
This event occurred right before the Alamo fell
what is the Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836)?
Many Tejanos supported the Revolution because they wanted to restore this document.
Constitution of 1824
This event convinced Texans to fight harder after 300 men were executed.
what is the Goliad Massacre?
Mexican general and president who led forces at the Alamo.
who is Santa Anna?
This convention created the government of the Republic of Texas
what is the Constitutional Convention of 1836?
The Texans were defeated and many executed after surrendering to Mexican forces
what is the Goliad Massacre (March 1836)?
This leader’s switch to centralist rule sparked much of the conflict.
Antonio López de Santa Anna
The battle that ended the Revolution in April 1836.
what is the Battle of San Jacinto?
Tejano leader who fought for Texas independence and later served as senator.
who is Juan Seguín?
The Declaration listed complaints against this leader’s rule
who is President Santa Anna?
Texans defeated Santa Anna’s forces in 18 minutes
what is the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836)?
Economic worries, political tension, and cultural differences all led to this 1835–1836 conflict
what is the Texas Revolution?
The mass evacuation of civilians fleeing Santa Anna’s army.
what is the Runaway Scrape?
Writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
who is George Childress?
The Treaties of Velasco were signed after this battle to officially end the war
what is the Battle of San Jacinto?
The year Texas won its independence
what is 1836?