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Important People
Important People 2
Road to Revolution
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Battles
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This person was a leader in the Texas revolution and eventually became the first President of Texas

Sam Houston

100

This person avoided the Battle of the Alamo because he was sent out by William B. Travis to bring reinforcements 

Juan Seguin

100

In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain

1821

100

Those in Mexico who favored a strong central government

Centralists

100

This battle officially began the Texas Revolution

Battle of Gonzales

200

This person was elected President of Mexico in 1833. He was the main antagonist of the Texas Revolution

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna 

200

This person was the Commander of the Texan forces at Goliad 

James Fannin

200

In 1826, Haden Edwards declared independence from Mexico. What was his new "country" called?

The Republic of Fredonia

200

Those in Mexico who wanted power to be split among the states

Federalists 

200

Besides the Alamo, this battle was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolution

The Goliad Massacre

300

This person was the Commander of the Texan forces at the Alamo

William B. Travis

300

This person led the Convention of 1836 and wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence 

George Childress 

300

During his investigation into Texas, General Manuel Mier y Teran discovered that Anglos outnumber Mexicans in Texas by how much?

10 to 1

300
Surrounding a fort to cut it off from supplies

Siege

300

In what year did the Battle of the Alamo take place 

1836

400

This person was a Tennessee politician who came to the aid of Texans during the Revolution

Davy Crockett

400

This person helped write the first Texas Constitution and designed the first flag of Texas

Lorenzo de Zavala

400

What were the TWO main things that the Law of April 6, 1830 did

1. Mexico will strictly enforce slavery laws 

2. Americans can no longer move to Texas

400

A type of government with elected representatives

Republic
400
After this battle, Texas officially won its independence  

The Battle of San Jacinto

500

This person was a well known knife fighter and was the Commander of the Volunteer army at the Alamo

Jim Bowie

500

This person was the Commander of the Mexican forces in Texas

General Martin de Cos

500

How did Stephen F. Austin's attitude towards Mexico change after his arrest

He went from being loyal of Mexico, to wanting independence 

500

A movement to bring about change

Revolution

500

What year was the Treaty of Velasco signed? 

The Treaty of Velasco was signed in 1836 and officially ended the Texas Revolution