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Texas Revolution
Review of Battles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which battle is considered the first battle of the Texas Revolution? | Battle of Gonzales |
| Why did the Battle of Gonzales occur? | Texans refused to return a cannon to Mexican soldiers that was given to them to defend themselves from Indian attacks |
| Which of the following men did not die at the Alamo? | Sam Houston |
| Who was the leader of the Mexican Army fighting at the Alamo? | Antonio López de Santa Anna |
| Colonel Fannin and his men surrender at the Battle of Goliad and are taken prisoners. Unarmed and defenseless they are executed by Mexican soldiers. This is known as - | The Goliad Massacre |
| What was the Runaway Scrape? | Settlers flea to East Texas out of fear of what Santa Anna might do to them. |
| What was the battle cry the Texans shouted as they attacked the Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto? | “Remember the Alamo!”, “Remember Goliad!” |
| Approximately how long did the Battle of San Jacinto last? | only about 18 minutes |
| The Texans were able to win the Battle of San Jacinto thanks to a gift from the city of Cincinnati. What gift did they give the Texans? | two cannons known as the “twin sisters” |
| Following the Battle of San Jacinto, Santa Anna was captured; he admitted defeat and signed - | The Treaties of Velasco |
| What battle does the following flag symbolize? | The Battle of Gonzales |
| Who were the only survivors of the Battle of the Alamo? | only women, children, and a few slaves |
| Which of the following is the best reason Texans were able to win the Battle of San Jacinto so easily? | Santa Anna allowed his soldiers to take a siesta and did not post guards; therefore they were caught by surprise by the Texans attack. |
| How was Sam Houston injured during the Battle of San Jacinto? | He was shot on the ankle. |
| Read the following major events of the Texan Revolution. Label each as a Mexican victory or Texan victory. | Battle of the Alamo ___________________________________ Battle of Gonzales ___________________________________ Battle of Goliad ___________________________________ Battle of San Jaci |
| Match the following dates with the correct event. | Battle of the Gonzales |
| Signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence | |
| Battle of the Alamo | |
| Goliad Massacre | |
| Battle of San Jacinto | |
| Mexican president and leader of the Mexican army. | Santa Anna |
| She was a survivor of the Alamo who was sent by Santa Anna to inform Sam Houston of the events of the Alamo. | Susanna Dickinson |
| Colonel in charge of the volunteers at the Alamo but got sick and was unable to fight. | James Bowie |
| Colonel in charge at the Alamo. Legend says he drew a line on the ground and asked “those willing to stay and fight to cross it.” | William B. Travis |
| Leader of the Texan Army at the Battle of San Jacinto. | Sam Houston |
| Soldier at the Alamo who was sent to deliver a message asking for help. Later he fights at the Battle of San Jacinto. He would return to the Alamo as promised. | Juan Seguin |
| He was the Colonel in charge at Goliad. He tried to aid the Alamo but had to return to Goliad. He was later captured, taken prisoner, and executed. | James Fannin |
| Died defending the Alamo. He was a famous frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He was in charge of defending the weakest part of the Alamo. He would play the fiddle to calm soldiers down. | Davy Crockett |
| Explain why it took Santa Anna 13 days to finally capture the Alamo? | The Alamo was well fortified and was well protected with over twenty cannons. Santa was waiting for more men and supplies. |
| Colonel Fannin was the last man to be executed during the Goliad Massacre. Before being killed, he made three requests: not to be shot in the face, for his possessions be sent back to his family, and to be given a proper Christian burial. What happened in | Colonel Fannin was shot in the head, his possessions were taken by Mexican soldiers, and his body was burned along with all the other Texans killed in Goliad. |
| The Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre could have both been prevented. Explain how this is possible. | Both William B. Travis and James Fannin ignored orders given by Sam Houston. Both were told to leave before the arrival of Mexican soldiers. Both choose to stay instead, thus leading to their untimely demise. |
| Many Texans wanted Santa Anna executed. Why was important that Sam Houston let Santa Anna live? | Sam Houston had to leave Santa Anna live in order to prove to the Mexican government that he had surrendered and signed the Treaties of Velasco. |
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