Vocabulary
To kill many at one time
Massacre
Who was the interim president of the Republic of Texas in 1836?
David G. Burnet
What event involved families fleeing east toward the Sabine River?
Runaway Scrape
This word means “temporary.”
Ad Interim
Who was declared commander-in-chief on March 4, 1836?
Sam Houston
Bayou
Which two men persuaded Santa Anna to delay his return to Mexico?
Vicente Filisola , Juan Almonte
How did people living between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers react to Houston’s retreat?
They Panicked
How did Sam Houston stay informed of Santa Anna’s army movements?
Hendrick Arnold
What did Sam Houston Receive at Groces point
2 6 pound Cannons
Houston trained at this Texans's plantation
Groce's Plantation
Who led the rear guard of Sam Houston’s army?
Juan Seguin
Why did Texas soldiers not want to retreat?
They wanted to fight now.
Their homes were destroyed
fleeing from Mexican troops
What did Santa Anna believe needed to be done to end the rebellion? (3 Things)
Arrest David G. Burnet & Government Cabinet and occupy Central and East Texas
Name one location where Sam Houston trained his army.
Colorado River-Burnhams Crossing
Brazos River-Groce Plantation
A River in the northeast corner of Texas, toward which Texans in the Runaway Scrape fled too
Who did Sam Houston meet at Gonzales and # of men
Edward Burleson, Sidney Sherman, 370 Men
What happened at the convention on March 4, 1836?
Sam Houston was named Commander in Chief
What action did Sam Houston’s make that showed to his soldiers he was ready to fight
What risky decision did Sam Houston make that angered many Texans but helped save his army?
Retreated
What does Ad Interim mean
Temporary
Which interim president was frustrated with Sam Houston’s retreat?
David G. Burnet
Sam Houston's army increased throughout the retreat as more and more volunteers arrived from where
United States
What was Sam Houston's Strategy
To lead Mexican troops further from their supplies
What key advantage did Sam Houston gain by allowing Santa Anna to split his army?
Weaker smaller Army