Geography
This city is the capital of Texas. (Triple 😊)
What is Austin?
This term refers to the volunteer forces organized by Texan settlers during the Texas Revolution.
What are the Army of the People?
This historic mission in San Antonio was the site of a pivotal battle in the Texas Revolution.
What is the Alamo?
This "Father of Texas" led the first successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families from the United States.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
The Alamo was originally built as this type of structure before becoming a military fort.
What is a mission?
This river forms the natural border between Texas and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
This general led the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo.
Who is General Santa Anna?
Approximately how many Texan defenders held the Alamo against thousands of Mexican troops?
What is about 180 to 200?
This Mexican general and politician lost to Texian forces at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
Despite being a skilled leader, James Bowie was confined to bed during the battle due to this illness.
What is pneumonia?
These underground layers of rock and gravel hold much of Texas's freshwater supply.
What are aquifers?
The Army of the People primarily consisted of volunteers from which two countries?
What are the United States and Mexico?
This term was coined as a battle cry in the Texas Revolution after the fall of the Alamo.
What is "Remember the Alamo"?
This leader of the Texas Revolution is known for his dramatic "Victory or Death" letter written during the siege of the Alamo.
Who is William B. Travis?
This letter, written by William B. Travis during the siege, is considered one of the most heroic documents in Texas history.
What is the "Victory or Death" letter?
Which geographic feature served as the southern border between the Republic of Texas and Mexico?
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
This city served as a key supply base for the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.
What is San Antonio?
Where in the Alamo did the legendary final stand occur?
What is the final defense in the Alamo Chapel?
This Texan served as the first President of the Republic of Texas and later as a U.S. Senator.
Who is Sam Houston?
This 1836 event involved the execution of over 400 Texian prisoners by the Mexican Army, despite their surrender.
What is the Goliad Massacre?
This city was the site of the famous 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution.
What is San Antonio?
Despite being poorly supplied and trained, the Army of the People managed to win this critical early battle in December 1835.
What is the Siege of Bexar?
Carried news of the fall to Sam Houston.
Who is Susanna Dickinson?
Known for his legendary knife and frontier fighting skills.
Who is James Bowie?
This Mexican general, sent by Santa Anna in 1835, established headquarters in San Antonio to suppress Texian resistance.
Who is General MartÃn Perfecto de Cos?
This river is the longest river entirely within the state of Texas.
What is the Brazos River?
This frontiersman and former U.S. Congressman from Tennessee joined the Texian forces.
Who is Davy Crockett?
This document, signed by Santa Anna while in Texan custody, ended hostilities but was never officially recognized by Mexico.
What are the Treaties of Velasco?
This Texas commander delayed retreating from Goliad, leading to his capture and the tragic execution of his men.
Who is James Fannin?
This Tejano defender of the Alamo served as a messenger between the Texians and Mexican forces.
Who is Juan SeguÃn?