Why?
The Revolution
Begins
Battle of the
Alamo
Battle of San
Jacinto
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People
Who was the man that led 17
volunteers from Tennessee to
the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
Who was the general of the
Texan forces at the Alamo?
William B. Travis
Who led an attack on Mexican soldiers in San
Antonio in December of 1835?
Ben Milam
What mistakes did James Fannin make in
March 1836?
He decided to stay at Ft. Goliad
instead of going to Victoria.
When he decided to go to
Victoria, it was too late to fight.
Why didn’t Santa Anna kill Susanna
Dickinson? What did he want to happen?
He sent her to tell General
Houston about the defeat at the
Alamo in hopes that Houston
would surrender.
Why did Texas settlers flee eastward during the
Runaway Scrape?
They were afraid of Santa
Anna’s troops.
Why did Texans attack a Mexican fort at
Goliad?
To protect settlers from Mexican
soldiers
Why did Santa Anna demand that Texans
pay taxes on goods from the U.S.?
So Texans would trade with
Mexico only
Why did Santa Anna want to attack the
Alamo?
He was furious that Texans had
taken it.
Which of the following was NOT a reason
Texas fought against Santa Anna?
-He demanded that Texans pay taxes on US goods
-He wanted more power than the Constitution gave him
-He was not elected fairly
-He sent troops into Texas
He was not elected fairly.
What early battle gave Texans
the courage to start a
revolution?
Gonzales
Which of the following statements about the
Texas Bill of Rights is NOT true?
-It is part of the Texas Declaration of Independence
-It did not grant rights to African Americans
-It stated that Texans would have freedom of speech and religion
It is part of the Texas
Declaration of Independence
Which one of the following statements about
the Consultation at San Felipe is true?
-The people at the meeting created a temporary government for Texas
-Sam Houston led the group that wanted independence
-Henry Smith was elected commander-in-chief of the army
-Every single Texan came to the Consultation and voted.
The people at the meeting
created a temporary
government for Texas
Why was the Convention of
1836 an important meeting?
Because the leaders of Texas
declared Texas independent of
Mexico
Why are the words “Come and
Take It” important in Texas
history?
The people of Texas would not
surrender their cannon, and
when they went to battle, they
defeated the Mexican forces.
Where is the Alamo located?
San Antonio
Which of the following did NOT occur at the Alamo?
-Music was played that meant there would be no mercy
-Santa Anna’s men climbed ladders
-Every Texanin the Alamo, including women and children
were killed.
Every Texan in the Alamo
including women and children
were killed
Why did Santa Anna and his
soldiers enter the Alamo on
February 24, 1836?
To defeat the Texas army and
stop the revolution
Why do you think a Texas
colonist said “we have to either
fight for our homes or fly and
leave them?”
They had won two battles, but
they knew the Mexican army
would not be defeated easily.
They needed to prepare to fight
or run.
What became the battle cry of Sam
Houston?
Remember the Alamo
What does the San Jacinto
Monument represent to
Texans?
It is a reminder of the Texans’
victory in the last battle of the
revolution.
What decision by Sam Houston
paid off at the Battle of San
Jacinto?
The decision to attack Santa
Anna first
Which of the following was
NOT an agreement in the Treaty
of Velasco?
-Mexico would stop fighting against Texas
-Texas would be allowed to join the US
-Mexico would exchange prisoners of war with
.
Mexico
Texas would be allowed to join
the United States
What was the main reason that
the new nation of Texas was in
debt?
Money owed to others had been
used to buy weapons.
Which of the following facts was NOT known
by the soldiers of the ALAMO?
-Texas had written a Declaration of Independence.
- General Cos had been defeated in San Antonio
-The Mexican troops were being led by Santa Anna
Texans had written a Declaration of
Independence