7th Grade Texas History - Ch. 12
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| annexation | formal joining of one political region to another
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| What year did the battle of the Alamo take place? | 1836
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| Who was the president of Mexico in the 1830s? | Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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| What is a group of soldiers on horseback called? | Cavalry
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| William Travis and Jim Bowie agreed to share command of what? | The Alamo
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| Who wrote the letter, "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World"? | William B. Travis
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| What was the name of the place where the treaty was signed giving Texas independence? | Velasco
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| The 400 Texas soldiers in Goliad were under the command of? | James Fannin
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| Where was the last battle of the Texas Revolution fought? | San Jacinto
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| Where was the Convention of 1836 held? | Washington-On-The-Brazos
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| Who was the Mexican commander at the battle of Coleto Creek? | General Jose de Urrea
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| I was a famous frontiersman from Tennessee who brought 13 volunteers to the Alamo. Who am I? | David Crockett
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| I was a Tejano scout for the Texas army who successfully pleaded with Sam Houston to allow my men to fight at San Jacinto. | Juan Sequin
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| What words did William B. Travis end his famous letter with? | Victory of Death
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| How long did the battle of The Alamo last? | 90 minutes (1 hour and a half)
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| What was the name of the person who decided not to stay and fight after Travis's speech at the Alamo? | Louis "Moses" Rose
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| What was the name of the battle that began when the Texans refused to surrender their cannon to mexican troops? | Battle of Gonzales
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| What is the military term for "foot soldiers"? | Infantry
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| Who was the Highest ranking Texan in the revolution? | Sam Houston
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| What is the english translation for the song "El Deguello" that Santa Anna's troops played at the seige of the Alamo? | "Slit Throat"
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| What was the name of the Mexican commander who was forced to surrender at the battle of San Antonio? | General Martin Perfecto de Cos
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| The "red flag" that Santa Anna raised at the seige of the Alamo signified what? | "No Mercy" or "Death to Traitors"
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| This flag was the only flag used by the Texas army at what battle? (star with Liberty-Death) | Battle of San Jacinto
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| Famous scene picture under tree | The surrender of General Santa Anna
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| Why does the Alamo flag have the number 1824 on it? | Because they were fighting for the Constitution of 1824
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| How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last? | 18 minutes
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| Name the battle outside San Antonio where the Texans captured mules and supplies headed for the city? | The Grass Fight
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| Scout for Colonel Burleson, whose report led to the Grass Fight | Erastus "Deaf" Smith
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| Following Santa Anna's capture of the Alamo, Texas fled to the east in the panic known as? | The Runaway Scrape
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| Who was sent by Sam Houston to the Alamo to evaluate the situation there in January of 1836? | James Bowie
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| Who was the officer elected to replace Stephan F. Austin as commander of the Texas army outside of San Antonio? | Colonel Edward Burleson
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| The new Texas constitution was modeled after what document? | The U.S. Constitution
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| What was the first battle of the revolution that was being fought for Texas Independence and not the Constitution of 1824? | The battle of Coleto Creek
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| Who was elected ad-interim president of Texas at the Convention of 1836? | David G. Burnet
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| Who was nicknamed "The Angel of Goliad" for helping save the lives of some Texan Prisoners? | Francita Alavez
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