Unit 5
Texas colonists promised to be
loyal to …
Mexico
The economy of Texas was tied
to the economy of …
• The United States
Because of the Fredonian
Revolt …
• Mexican soldiers were sent to
Nacogdoches
Mier Y Teran reported that in
East Texas …
• Anglo influence was strong
The Law of April 6, 1830
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4.
stopped immigration from the U.S.
ended empresario contracts
built new forts
added customs duties
There was trouble at Anahuac
because Texans did not like …
• Customs Duties
The Turtle Bayou Resolution
stated that
• Colonists were loyal to Mexico
This is who won the Battle of
Velasco
• The Texans
In 1829, Mexico passed a law
that ended …
• Slavery in Mexico ( not Texas)
After the Convention of 1833,
this man went to Mexico City
• Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin talked to this
Mexican leader …
Santa Anna
Santa Anna agreed to all the resolutions
except this one …
• Texans wanted to be a Mexican
state.
He was imprisoned for one year
in Mexico City …
Stephen F. Austin
When he got out of prison,
Austin encouraged Texans to ..
• Prepare for war with Mexico
Austin approved the consultation,
because the thought …
Santa Anna was becoming a
dictator
At the Battle at Gonzales, the
Texans flew a flag that read:
• “Come
and take it.”
This Texan led “The Army of the
People”
Stephen F. Austin
Where did Texans have their
first two victories?
• Gonzales and Goliad
Because of these victories, what
did Texans think?
• Mexican troops could be defeated.
Why was the siege at San
Antonio called off at first ?
• Texan volunteers got discouraged.
The consultation created this:
• A provisional government
Texans did not expect Santa
Anna because of this weather.
It was snowing.
Texans did not prepare for Santa Anna
because they were busy working on
this:
• The Provisional Government
During the winter of 1836, Sam
Houston and the Texans were
working on this:
The Texas government
This man wrote the Texas
Declaration of Independence.
George Childress
Commander at the Alamo
William B. Travis
He was ordered to destroy the
Alamo
James Bowie
He became ill at the Alamo
James Bowie
Texas Independence Day
• March 2, 1836
The Battle at the Alamo inspired
Texans to …
fight for freedom
What advantage did Santa
Anna have ?
• Mexican troops far outnumbered Texas
troops.
Reasons why men from the
U.S. joined the Texas army:
• 1. land
• 2. liberty
• 3. adventure
Why did some people think Sam
Houston was a coward ?
He retreated to the east.
This is how Sam Houston used
his time.
He trained soldiers.
This Texan was the commander
at Goliad.
• Colonel Fannin
This is why Fannin’s retreat was
not successful.
• He delayed because of
indecision.
Why did Santa Anna execute
the Texans at Goliad ?
The Texans would rejoin the
rebellion.
Reasons why Sam Houston
retreated east:
• 1. to give his troops a rest
• 2. to obtain more supplies
• 3. to ambush Santa Anna
Santa Anna believed the
Texans would fight this way:
• On the defensive (not offensive)
Mistakes Santa Anna made at
San Jacinto:
• 1. went to tent to rest
• 2. not enough guards
• 3. allowed troops to eat and rest
This Texan destroyed the bridge.
• Deaf Smith
Texan officers wanted this man
executed:
• Santa Anna
Commander of the Texan army
at San Jacinto:
• Sam Houston
Commander of the Mexican
army
• Santa Anna
President of Mexico
Santa Anna