ad interim-
tempory
Battle of Goliad-
Winning this battle
provided cutting off a
valuable supply route
for the Mexican army.
Battle of Gonzales-
Started the revolution;
Battle of Mission
Concepción-
This battle occurred when
Texans were searching for
a headquarters from
which to lay siege to San
Antonio.
Battle of San Antonio-
Winning this battle sent
all Mexican soldiers
back to Mexico.
By the end of the
Revolution who was in
charge of the Texas
army and the
volunteers?
Sam Houston
Constitution of 1824-
Mexican constitution
that Texans fought for
Santa Anna to restore.
Constitution-
sets a framework for government;
plan of government; the Texas
Constitution of 1836 was modeled
after the U.S. Constitution; it served
as a plan of governement for the
Republic of Texas.
Consultation of 1835-
This meeting produced the
Declaration of November 7,
1835 that was an ultimatum to
Mexican that if Santa Anna
didn't restore the Constitution
of 1824, they would rebel.
Convention of 1832-
At this meeting, Texans
produced a set of petitions
asking the Mexican
government to separate Texas
j Coahuila as well as reinstate
immigration from the U.S.
Convention of 1833-
At this meeting, Texans
produced basically the
same set of petitions
AND a state Mexican
state constitution.
Convention of 1836-
This meeting produced the Texas
Declaration of Independence AND
the Texas Constitution of 1836. It
restored slavery and created an adinterim government. Held at
Washington-On-The-Brazos.
Describe key
information about the
Battle of Coleto/Goliad
Massacre using your
bubble map notes.
The Texans were surrounded by the
Mexicans, were out-numbered, out
of water, and in a vulnerable
position. They were forced to
surrender, held captive for 1 week,
then executed. This was the largest
loss of life in the revolution.
Did Houston support
using the Alamo as a
defensive position?
No
Grass Fight-
In this battle, Texans
discovered feed for the
Mexican horses in San
Antonio.
How long did the siege
of the Alamo last?
The siege lasted for 13
days with the final
battle occuring March
6, 1836.
Popular Sovereignty-
This was included in the Texas
Constitution of 1836...allows
for the people to elect
delegates to represent them in
government. It literally means
the people reign.
Texas Declaration of
Independence-
This document declared Texas
independence from Mexico. This
was modeled after the U.S.
Declaration of Independence.
Written by George C. Childress;
served as the "break up" letter
between Texas & Mexico.
Was the Alamo a big
defeat for Texas and
why or why not?
It was a huge defeat, Santa
Anna believed it to be the end
of the war; however, it became
the battle cry of Texans and
prompted them to fight at all
costs.
Was the Battle of San Jacinto,
the final battle of the
revolution? Describe the
causes and effects of this
battle, the outcome, and how
long it lasted.
This final battle lasted 18 minutes.
The Texans attacked during siesta
while the Mexicans were napping.
They had cut off their route for
retreat so the Mexican army had to
surrender. This brought an end to
the revolution.
What country were
most Alamo defenders
from?
United States
What was the date
independence for Texas
was declared?
March 2, 1836
What was the date
Texas officially won
their Independence
from Mexico?
April 21, 1836
What was the key cause
of Fannin's capture at
Coleto Creek?
Fannin failed to leave
Goliad when first
ordered by Sam
Houston.
Where was Sam
Houston during the
Battle of the Alamo?
He was at the Convention of 1836.
On the morning of March 6th (the
day the Alamo fell), they received the
letter from Travis begging for help.
He immediately left for Gonzales to
get his troops and retreat. Upon
arriving at Gonzales, he learned of
the fall of the Alamo.
Who ordered the
Runaway Scrape and
why?
Sam Houston ordered this
mass evacuation to get his
troops out of harms way and
to get them to a place where
he could train them and
acquire more reinforcements.
Who was sent by Sam
Houston to destroy it?
Jim Bowie; Houston knew
they did not have the men
nor the supplies to defend
the Alamo against Santa
Anna's army.
Who won the battle of
the Alamo?
The Mexicans won this battle. Santa
Anna spared the life of the women
& children and told Susanna
Dickinson to tell what she saw here
today hoping it would scare Texans
into submission.
Why did Houston not answer
Travis' call to help them at the
Alamo? (think about his battle plan
and the things he felt needed to
come first before he had planned
on joining them at the Alamo)
He knew he did not have enough
resources AND his men weren't
trained yet. His battle plan was to
retreat, get his men trained, then
lure Santa Anna into a vulnerable
spot for capture.
Why did some choose
to defend the Alamo
and others did not? (list
reasons for both sides)
The Alamo was located in a key spot
to stop (or at least detain) Santa
Anna's army. This would provide
time to Texans to gain strength to
fight. Because Texans were weak in
number/resources, they could not
withstand a direct battle against the
Mexican army.
Why was the Alamo
chosen as a defensive
post?
It was located on the
old San Antonio Road
and was one of the first
towns Santa Anna
would come to.