1. Based on the map, what area of Texas were the initial battles/skirmishes? Nacogdoches, Valasco Freeport, Anahuac
2. Which battle site was located near the mouth of the Trinity River? Fort Anahuac
Other Questions and Vocabulary from the Unit (pages 216-311)
3. What lead to the Fredonian Rebellion? Edwards brothers, Haden and Benjamin
4. What was the direct result of the Mier y Teran report? the Law of April 6, 1830, which severely restricted
immigration into Texas.
5. What parts of the Law of April 6, 1830 did Mier Y Teran NOT agree with? The law specifically banned any
additional American colonists from settling in Mexican Territory (which included both California and Texas,
along with the areas that would become Arizona, parts of Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.) It
also outlawed slavery in Texas.
6. Who was arrested that sparked conflict between Texans and Mexican troops in Anahuac? the ringleader, Patrick
Jack.
7. Why was Mexican President Bustamante unpopular with Texans? The Centralist President, Anastasio Bustamante
was disliked with the pilgrims since he overlooked the government Mexican Constitution of 1824. Santa Clause Anna
vowed to help the Texan-supported constitution.
8. What declaration did Texans make in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? In the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, the rebels first
articulated ideas that would become central to the Texas revolutionary movement, including allegiance to the
Mexican constitution of 1824.
9. Who became President of Mexico after Bustamante resigned? Santa Anna
10. How did the Battle of Velasco end? The Texian Militia eventually prevailed over the Mexicans.
11. Who was arrested in Mexico because of a letter he had sent back to Texas? Stephen Austin's
12. What was the 1st battle of the Texas Revolution? Battle of Gonzales. On October 2, 1835,
13. What were the words on the flag that flew by the cannon at the Battle of Gonzales? Come and take it
14. What was the outcome of the Siege/Battle of San Antonio de Bexar? modern-day San Antonio, Texas, U.S. The Siege
of Bexar (or Béjar) was an early campaign of the Texas Revolution in which a volunteer Texian army defeated
Mexican forces at San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio, Texas, US).
15. Who was the sole author of the Texas Declaration of Independence? George Childress
16. Who was selected as “ad interim” president of Texas during the Texas Revolution? Samuel Houston
17. Who replaced Colonel James C. Neill as commander at the Alamo? William Barret Travis
18. When did the Battle of the Alamo begin AND when did it end? February 23, 1836-March 6, 1836.
19. How did James Fannin try to help at the Battle of the Alamo? prompted Fannin to launch a relief march of more than
300 men and four pieces of artillery on February 25, 1836.
20. What was William B. Travis’ famous plea for help? Travis understood the power of words. He addressed his letter to
“All Americans in the world” specifically to inflame their patriotic passions and rally them to his cause and that of
Texas. In so doing, he transformed the Texas Revolution into an American fight for liberty against tyranny.
21. What contributed to Colonel James Fannin’s decision to surrender to General Jose de Urrea? The main factor that
contributed to the withdrawal of Colonel Fannin was the letter that General Sam Houston sent to Him.
22. What event happened after Fannin surrendered to Urrea? he Battle of Coleto, also known as the Battle of
Coleto Creek, the Battle of the Prairie, and the Batalla del Encinal del Perdido, was fought on March 19–
20, 1836, during the Goliad campaign of the Texas Revolution.
23. As Houston retreated, Austin’s colony packed and left. What was this called? The runaway scrape
24. How did Juan Seguin contribute to the fight for Texas independence? Austin, and Seguin himself played an active
role in the Texas revolution. He served as provisional mayor of San Antonio and led a band of like-minded Tejanos
against Santa Anna's army in 1835. ... He and his Tejano company fought at the battle of San Jacinto, helping to
defeat Santa Anna's army.
25. Who was captured after the Battle of San Jacinto? Santa Anna was captured the next day on April 22 and Cos on
April 24. After being held for about three weeks as a prisoner of war, Santa Anna signed the peace treaty that
dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an
independent country.
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