Chapter 11

Question 1

What are the facts and significance concerning the Battle of San Jacinto?

Answer 1

By defeating-capturing Santa Anna; Texas won their independence.

Question 2

What’s the date Texas won their indepence from Mexico?

Answer 2

April 21, 1836

Question 3

What did the public treaty of Velasco do?

Answer 3

Santa Anna agreed never to fight Texans again, exchange of prisoners, all Mexican soldiers would be removed from Texas, and all property returned to the owners.

Question 4

What did the private treaty of Velasco do?

Answer 4

In return for his life, Santa Anna would work for recognition of Texas independence and the recognition of Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico.

Question 5

What did Santa Anna do at the Battle of San Jacinto?

Answer 5

Lose Texas

Question 6

Who is Sam Houston?

Answer 6

Commander of the Texas army who defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto.

Question 7

Who is William B. Travis/Importance of the Alamo letter?

Answer 7

Gained respect and support by his brave stand at the Alamo; Inspired many Texans as well as Americans.

Question 8

What were the order of conflicts between Fall of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto, Goliad, and Battle of Gonzalez.

Answer 8

Battle of Gonzalez, Fall of the Alamo, Goliad, Battle of San Jacinto.