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I DO, WE DO, YOU DO: Runaway Scrape, Goliad Massacre, & Battle of San Jacinto
Learning Target: I can give details surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution including the
Runaway Scrape, Fannin’s surrender at Goliad, and The Battle of San Jacinto.
WE DO-GUIDED PRACTICE: RUNAWAY SCRAPE
After the defeat at the Alamo, Sam Houston ordered the Texans to move eastward towards Louisiana and the
United States. Fearing for their lives, U.S. settlers, African American slaves, and many Tejanos left their farms,
homes, and towns to avoid being taken or killed by the Mexican troops. This movement of settlers became
known as the RUNAWAY SCRAPE. Conditions were made worse by heavy rains and flooding during the spring
of 1836. Many died from disease and hardships during the Runaway Scrape.
1) What was the movement of settlers and Tejanos after the Battle of the Alamo called?
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2) What CAUSED Sam Houston to order the Runaway Scrape?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
He was trying to avoid Santa Anna and the Mexican troops.
He was trying to avoid the heavy rains and flooding.
He was trying to avoid disease.
He wanted to attack Santa Anna
Both A and D
3) Which of the following happened LAST?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo.
Sam Houston ordered his troops to retreat.
Tejanos were killed by Mexican troops.
Many died from disease during the Runaway Scrape
None of the above happened.
WE DO-GUIDED PRACTICE: MASSACRE AT GOLIAD
Massacre At Goliad - March 27, 1836
After the Alamo, Mexican leader, General
Urrea, surrounded Colonel James Fannin
and the Texans at Coleto Creek. Realizing
they are outnumbered, Texans surrendered
at discretion (to surrender thinking that you
will not be killed but will be treated with
respect). Urrea marched the Texans to the
city of Goliad where Santa Anna ordered the
Texans to be shot even though they
surrendered at discretion. Over 300 Texans
were shot at gunpoint with only a few
escaping in Goliad, TX. The massacre at
Goliad helped unite the Texans like the
Alamo.
After the Massacre at Goliad
More than 1,200 men joined the Texan
Army because they were so angry about the massacre. They were eager to fight the Mexican army and
regularly shouted things like “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember the Goliad” to inspire troops to
train and fight the Mexican Army.
1) How did the Texans respond to the Goliad Massacre? What did they shout?
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2) Which of the following describes the EFFECT that the Massacre at Goliad had on Texans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
It inspired them to give up the fight against the Mexican Army.
It inspired them to continue their fight against the Mexican Army.
It made them extremely angry at the cruelty of the Mexican Army.
Both B and C
None of the above
3) Based on the information you have learned so far, sequence the following three events:
I.
II.
III.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Battle of the Alamo
Massacre at Goliad
Runaway Scrape
I, II, III
II, III, I
I, III, II
III, II, I
III, I, II
WE DO-GUIDED PRACTICE: BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO
After the Massacre at Goliad and the Runaway Scrape, Houston began to
prepare his troops. So many Texans were furious at the Mexican army for the
Massacre at Goliad that the Texan army actually grew to 1,200 soldiers. Texans
were anxious to join the fight against Santa Anna and his men. Houston faced
criticism from his own soldiers, Texas countrymen, and Texas President, David G.
Burnet. They all thought he should hurry up and fight Santa Anna. Houston was
steadfast [did not change] in his decision to retreat, prepare his troops, and ignored the criticism.
1) What caused 1,200 men to join the Texan Army?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Santa Anna asked the Texans to join the army.
Texans were angry with Santa Anna and the Mexican army for their unfair treatment.
Sam Houston forced people to join the Texan Army
Texans wanted to fight Santa Anna
Both B and D
2) Why were some people unhappy with Sam Houston?
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A few weeks later, Houston assembled approximately 900 Texan troops at about 3:00 pm on the banks of the
Buffalo Bayou. The Texans had fought the Mexican soldiers only one day before, but the Texans were ready for
battle. Texan soldiers moved from the woods onto an open field, near where the Mexican Army was camped.
They were unseen by the Mexican forces. Many of the Mexican soldiers, exhausted from days of marching and
the previous day’s battle, were sleeping (they were in an afternoon siesta). Houston ordered the Texas soldiers
to move forward!
1) What were the Mexicans doing when the Texans attacked?
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2) Use the text to sequence the following events.
I.
II.
III.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Houston and his army attacked the sleeping Mexican troops.
Houston assembled about 900 Texas troops.
The Mexicans and Texans fought a battle.
I, II, III
III, II, I
III, I, II
I, III, II
II, III, I
Many Mexican soldiers were awakened by bullets and battle cries of
“Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad!” The Battle of San Jacinto
lasted only about 18 minutes. Surprised by the afternoon attack, many
Mexican soldiers fled or tried to surrender. The Texan troops continued
firing. When the shooting stopped, 630 Mexican soldiers had been killed.
Only nine Texan troops had been killed or died of wounds from the fighting.
1) What caused the Mexican soldiers to flee and surrender?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
They were surprised by the attack.
They didn’t want to fight anymore.
The Texans were too strong.
They had already surrendered
None of the above.
Santa Anna had disappeared during the battle. He was found the next
day hiding in the marsh. Having captured Santa Anna, the Texan army
won not only the Battle of San Jacinto but also the war. Houston
refused to let his soldiers kill the Mexican general. He later explained
his reasons:
“My motive in sparing the life of Santa Anna was to relieve the country
of all hostile enemies without further bloodshed, and to secure his
acknowledgement of our independence.”
1) Based on the quote, with which of the following statements would Sam Houston most likely agree?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Santa Anna was worth more to the Texan army alive than dead.
Santa Anna was worth more to the Texan army dead than alive.
Santa Anna should be killed.
No more people should be killed in the battles
Both A and D.
WE DO-GUIDED PRACTICE: TREATIES OF VELASCO
Two Treaties ended the Texas Revolution. Use the chart below to answer the questions that
follow.
Treaty of Velasco (Public)
BOTH
Treaty of Velasco (Private)
War between Mexico and
Signed by Texas President
Santa Anna was released
Texas was over.
David G. Burnet and Santa
from prison and sent back to
Anna
Mexico
Texas is independent.
Signed on May 14, 1836
The Rio Grande would
All Mexican soldiers would
become the border between
return to Mexico.
Texas and Mexico.
Everyone knew about this
treaty.
Only a few people knew
about this treaty
1) Which of the following is a similarity between the two treaties?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Everyone knew about both treaties.
Both treaties were signed by Santa Anna and Texas President David Burnet.
Only a few people knew about both treaties.
The Rio Grande would become Texas’s new border.
None of the above
2) Which of the following is a difference between the Public and Private treaty?
A. In the public treaty, the war was announced as over and Texas was independent, but the private
treaty sent Santa Anna back to Mexico.
B. Both treaties were signed by Santa Anna and David G. Burnet.
C. Both treaties were signed on May 14, 1836.
D. Both A and B
E. None of the above
DUH-CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: TX REVOLUTION EVENT SCRAMBLE
Directions: Put the final events of the Texas Revolution in order on the timeline below. Write the letter in the
correct space it belongs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Massacre at Goliad
Treaties of Velasco
Battle of San Jacinto
Runaway Scrape
Directions: Number the following events in the order they happened during the Texas Revolution. This is really
tricky because it includes events from today and from previous lesson! You should write a “1” next to the event
that happened first and a “8” next to the event that happened last.
_____ Massacre at Goliad
_____ Battle of the Alamo
_____ Treaties of Velasco
_____ Battle of Gonzales
_____ Battle of Goliad
_____ Siege or Battle of San Antonio
_____ Runaway Scrape
_____ Battle of San Jacinto
I DO/WE DO-Important Dates & People: Texas Revolution Part 2
1. Runaway Scrape:
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2. Goliad Massacre:
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3. Battle of San Jacinto
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4. James Fannin:
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5. General Urrea:
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YOU DO-Independent Practice: Texas Revolution Newspaper Project
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Now that you have learned about the entire Texas Revolution, complete the final articles of your newspaper.
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EXIT TICKET: LAST EVENTS OF THE TX REVOLUTION
Directions: Put the final events of the Texas Revolution in order on the timeline below. Write the letter in the
correct space it belongs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Treaties of Velasco
Battle of San Jacinto
Runaway Scrape
Massacre at Goliad
Battle of the Alamo
1) What is the Runaway Scrape?
A. Sam Houston’s attack on Santa Anna.
B. Sam Houston’s retreat after the Battle of the Alamo.
C. Santa Anna’s retreat after the Battle of the Alamo
D. Santa Anna’s attack on Sam Houston.
E. Both A and B
2) Which of the following was an effect of the massacre at Goliad?
A. Texans were angry with the way the Mexican government had treated their army.
B. No one died.
C. Over 300 Texans were killed
D. Both A and C
E. None of the above.
3) What CAUSED Texans to be so successful at the battle of San Jacinto?
A. They had more people than the Mexican Army.
B. They caught the Mexican Army by surprise when they attacked.
C. The Mexican Army was prepared to fight them
D. Both B and C
E. None of the above.
4) Which of the following is TRUE about the treaties of Velasco?
A. There were two treaties – one was public and one was private.
B. There was only one treaty.
C. The treaties did not end the Texas Revolution.
D. The treaties did not make Texas an independent country.
E. None of the above are true.