I wrote a famous letter to "the people of Texas and Americans in the world". I was calling them to join me at the Alamo.
Who is William B. Travis?
100
I was shot in the face even though I asked not to be. I was thrown into a heap of my fellow compatriots even though I asked for a Christian burial. I wanted my watch sent to my family and it was, eventually, but not by the Mexican Army.
Who is Colonel James Fannin?
100
I was Commander of the Texas Army.
Who is Sam Houston?
100
Haden Edwards and his brother got together and formed their own republic (a republic is a place where the people vote for people to represent them in the government) around the present day Nacogdoches area. They took up arms (weapons) against the Mexican government but were defeated.
What is the "Fredonian Rebellion"?
100
The year Mexico got it's independence from Spain.
What is 1821?
200
The first battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is the "Battle of Gonzalez"?
200
Roughly 400 Texans were executed here.
What is Goliad?
200
I made myself dictator of Mexico.
Who is Santa Anna?
200
A general from Mexico comes to Texas and writes a report states that Texas resembles the United States more than Mexico.
What is the "Mier y Teran report"?
200
The year Mexico writes it's Constitution. The same Constitution that Santa Anna abolishes.
What is 1824?
300
Frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie were among the roughly 185 people that died here.
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
300
The siege lasted for 13 days. It was a continual bombardment for 24 hours. El Deguello was played and the "No Quarter" flag was flown.
What is the "Siege of the Alamo"?
300
Before the Massacre at Goliad my army and I were defeated at Coleto Creek.
Who is Colonel James Fannin?
300
States, "No more American immigration to Texas." Also abolishes slavery and put taxes on goods coming from the United States to the Coahuila y Tejas state.
What is the "Law of April 6, 1830"?
300
Texas was part of this Mexican state when it was a part of Mexico. It was known as "_________ y Tejas"
What is Coahuila?
400
March 2, 1836. Jose Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, and Lorenzo de Zavala get together at Washington (on the Brazos, not D.C.) and sign a piece of paper with some words on it.
What is the Texas Declaration of Independence?
400
Sam Houston's ankle was wounded here.
What is the "Battle of San Jacinto"?
400
I was thrown in Mexican prison.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
400
William B. Travis and Patrick Jack (both lawyers) are arrested by Juan Davis Bradburn. They are busted out of jail by colonists who then draft the____________ __________ ___________ which professes that they are federalists who are loyal to Mexico, Santa Anna, and the Mexican Constitution of 1824.
What are the "Turtle Bayou Resolutions"?
400
The sharing of power between the states and the national government.
What is Federalism?
500
It is the name of the event where the Texas Constitution was written.
What is the "Convention of 1836"?
500
The Mexican Army was taking a siesta and Sam Houston realized he had an advantage so he attacked! Texans roared, "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad". Last battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is the "Battle of San Jacinto"?
500
I was a Tejano who fought for the Texans. I delivered William B. Travis' letter to "the people of Texas and all Americans in the world". I helped Sam Houston defeat Santa Anna and the Mexican Army at San Jacinto.
Who is Juan Seguin?
500
Known as the "______________disturbances" It is the town where William B. Travis is imprisoned by Juan Davis Bradburn in 1832 and where Travis takes control of the town with an armed militia and expels Mexican troops headed by Antonio Tenorio.
What is Anahuac?
500
April 21, 1836
What is the day the Mexican Army is defeated at the last battle (San Jacinto) of the Texas Revolution?