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Causes of the Texas Revolution
Miscellaneous
100
I wrote a famous letter to "the people of Texas and Americans in the world".
Who is William B. Travis?
100
Shot in the face at the Massacre at Goliad (even though he asked not to be). He was thrown into a heap of his fellow compatriots even though he asked for a Christian burial. He wanted his watch sent to his 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 name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
What is the "Battle of Gonzalez"?
200
Roughly 400 Texans were executed here even though they were promised they would be treated fairly.
What is The Massacre at Goliad?
200
I made myself dictator of Mexico.
Who is Santa Anna?
200
A general from Mexico comes to Texas and writes a report that stipulates 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 President Santa Anna abolishes in 1833 when he declares himself dictator.
What is 1824?
300
I made people "remember" Frontiersmen Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and the roughly 185 Texans that died here.
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
300
It 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 his army was defeated by the Mexican Army (led by General Jose Urrea) at The Battle of Coleto Creek.
Who is Colonel James Fannin?
300
Based on the Mier y Teran Report it says, "No more American immigration to Texas." Also abolishes slavery, puts taxes on goods coming from the United States to the Coahuila y Tejas state, and suspends empresario contracts.
What is the "Law of April 6, 1830"?
300
While Texas was a part of Mexico it was part of this Mexican state 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 some pieces of paper with some words on it.
When the Texas Declaration of Independence and the FIRST Constitution of Texas were written?
400
Sam Houston's ankle was wounded here and the Texans were able to defeat Santa Anna and the Mexican Army in the last battle in the Texas Revolution.
What is the "Battle of San Jacinto"?
400
He was thrown in Mexican prison while presenting Texan requests to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
400
The document that recognizes Texas as an independent country. It also sets the border between Texas and Mexico at the Rio Grande.
What is the Treaty of Velasco?
400
The country that Moses Austin (Stephen Austin) originally made a deal to fulfill empresario contracts.
What is Spain?
500
It is the name of the meeting 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 The Battle of San Jacinto.
Who is Juan Seguin?
500
Religion, Immigration, Government, and Tariffs.
What are causes of the Texas Revolution?
500
April 21, 1836
What is the day the Mexican Army is defeated at the last battle (San Jacinto) of the Texas Revolution? Double down? In a double down you can double your score or lose everything. So...double down?