Events Of The Texas Revolution Flashcards

1
Q

What was the 1st battle that happened for Texas to fight for their independence?

A

Battle of Gonzalez

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Battle of Gonzales

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-Mexican troops went to Gonzales to retrieve a cannon they had given to the Texans
-The Texans fired the cannon at the Mexicans and they retreated
-it showed that the Mexicans could be defeated

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3
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What did the flag say that the Texans flew after firing the cannon at the Battle of Gonzalez?

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“Come and Take It”

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4
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Attack on San Antonio

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-lasted 5 days
-Texans leader, Ben Milam, was one of the first men killed
-General Cos eventually surrendered and gave the Texans all the money and supplies

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5
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Who was Jim Bowie?

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-Fought at the Alamo
-used his “Bowie knife”
-was sick with pneumonia or tuberculosis during the battle

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6
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Who was William B. Travis?

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-The commander of the Alamo
-He wrote a letter pleading for help - Victory or Death!

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7
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Who was Davy Crockett?

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A well known man from Tennessee who came to help the Texans at the Alamo

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8
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What defended the Anglo settlements from the Mexican Army and became the battleground in the Texas Revolution?

A

The Alamo

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9
Q

Did any Texans die at the Alamo?

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All of them died during the battle or were executed after

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10
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Who led the Texan army in the Battle of Coleto/Goliad?

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James Fannin

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Did Fannin’s troops win or surrender at the Battle of Coleto/Goliad?

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They surrendered

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12
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What was the Goliad Massacre?

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After Fannin surrendered - Santa Anna refused to treat the Texans like prisoners and had 365 of them executed.
-Fannin was executed separately

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13
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The Runaway Scrape

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-Many families in Texas felt unsafe after the massacres of the Alamo and Goliad
-the settlers fled towards Louisiana in an effort to escape the Mexican army

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14
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The Convention of 1836

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A committee was formed to write the Declaration of Independence

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15
Q

Who wrote the declaration?

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George Childress

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16
Q

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A

March 2, 1836 - Texas Independence Say

17
Q

Who was David Burnet?

A

President of the republic

18
Q

Who was Lorenzo de Zavala?

A

The vice president of the republic

19
Q

Who led the Battle of San Jacinto?

A

Sam Houston

20
Q

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

A

18 minutes

21
Q

When did Texans attack the Mexicans in San Jacinto?

A

They attacked during a nap and defeated Santa Anna

22
Q

What were the Treaties of Velasco?

A

Santa Anna was forced to sign 2 treaties.
1- a public treaty promising to never fight against Texas
2- a secret treaty where Santa Anna recognized Texas as Independent in exchange for his freedom

23
Q

Did the Mexican government accept the Treaties of Velasco?

A

No