Texas Revolution War Heroes
The commander of the Texian Army during the Revolution, although few of his orders were followed.
Who is Sam Houston?
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
This became the battle cry of the Texans after the defeats at the Alamo and Goliad.
What is "Remember the Alamo, Remember Goliad!"
The "George Washington" of Texas.
Who is Sam Houston
The Battle of Gonzales was fought over this.
What is a small 6 pound cannon?
This person was the first elected President of the Republic of Texas, and the only to serve two terms.
Who is Sam Houston?
This person was a lieutenant colonel who co commanded the Alamo and wrote a famous letter.
Who is William Travis?
The reason Colonists initially backed (supported) Santa Anna was because he declared himself to be this.
What is a Federalist?
"Come and Take It" Flag was flown here.
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
The "Lexington and Concord" of Texas
What is the Battle of Gonzales?
The Texas Declaration of Independence is similar to that of this country
What is the United States?
This President favored expanding the Republic's borders and wanted Texas to stay independent.
Who is Mirabeau Lamar?
A native of San Antonio, this tejano served as a messenger and fought at San Jacinto.
Who is Juan Seguin?
This suspended uncompleted empresario contracts -ended immigration from the United States -placed custom duties on American goods and led to protests by the Texians.
What is the Law of April 6, 1830?
Travis gave this order in response to Santa Anna's surrender terms.
What is "Fire the cannon!"
The "Thomas Jefferson" of Texas
Who is George Childress?
What is Stephen F. Austin known as?
What is the Father of Texas.
This massive brawl was caused by two cultures and one badly hurt captive girl - Matilda Lockhart.
What is the Council House Fight?
This person was co-commander of the Alamo but was bedridden during the siege.
Who is James Bowie?
Helped to write the Mexican Constitution of 1824 -assisted in the Texas fight for independence -served as vice president during the revolution
Who is Lorenzo de Zavala?
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas!"
Who is David Crockett?
The "Yorktown" of Texas
What is San Jacinto?
The year Santa Anna was defeated, effectively ending the Texas Revolution.
What is 1836?
These 4 major problems kept Texas from thriving as a young independent Republic.
What is threat of Mexican invasion, lack of money, Indian attacks, and annexation?
This former Congressman came from Tennessee and fought at the Alamo.
Who is David Crockett?
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
Who is George Childress?
"It has imprisoned for a long time in a dungeon one of our citizens"
What is the arrest of Stephen F. Austin mentioned in the Texas Declaration of Independence?
This U.S. President was a young boy who served as a scout during the American Revolution, and was a mentor to Sam Houston.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This famous fight led to Jim Bowie becoming a local legend throughout the southern U.S.
What is the Sand Bar Fight?
Mexican Loyalists plotted to overthrow the Texas government and only succeeded in getting the Cherokee kicked out of Texas.
What is the Cordova Rebellion?