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Conflicts at Anahuac
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The first real conflicts between the Americans and Mexicans living in Texas took place in the little seaport town of ________________. | Anahuac |
| The problems at Anahuac were due to the cruel and unfair treatment of the Anglos there by the commander of the Mexican army, John Davis _________________. | Bradburn |
| The name of the unfair Customs Collector who was stealing money from the Americans at Anahuac was George ___________. | Fisher |
| Explain how the battle of Velasco started. | A man was cleaning his rifle and it accidentally fired. |
| There was a __________day battle and was finally won by the Texans when Col. Ugartechea was forced to surrender. | 3 |
| Explain how the Texans were able to defeat the Mexican forces at Velasco. | Seige |
| What did the American colonists build to help protect them from Mexican gun fire? | wooden shields |
| CONVENTION OF 1832 happened where | San Felipe |
| CONVENTION OF 1833 happened where | San Felipe |
| Not all towns were represented at this convention | convention of 1832 |
| All Tejanos were present at this convention | convention of 1833 |
| All towns were present at this convention | convention of 1833 |
| Not all tejanos were present at this convention | convention 1832 |
| Who was elected president at the convention of 1832 | Stephen F. Austin |
| Who was elected president at the convention of 1833 | William Wharton |
| This convention took a conservative approach | convention of 1832 |
| This convention took a liberal approach | convention of 1833 |
| This convention asked for land for schools | convention 1832 |
| This convention asked for Protection from Indians | convention of 1832 |
| This convention asked for no more unfair taxes | both |
| This convention awarded land to squatters | convention of 1832 |
| This convention asked for an improved mail system | convention of 1832 |
| This convention asked for open borders to immigration | both |
| This convention asked to make Texas a separate state | both |
| This convention never sent its resolutions | convention of 1832 |
| This convention asked for a reformed justice system | convention of 1833 |
| This convention asked for the removal of Texas Troops | convention of 1833 |
| This convention wrote a constitution | convention of 1833 |
| Who delivered the resolutions to mexico from the convention of 1833 | Septhen F. Austin |
| Who was Chosen to deliver the Resolutions and Constitution from the Convention of 1833 to Santa Anna: | Stephen F. Austin Erasmo Seguin Dr. James B. Miller |
| Three popular lawyers who were arrested by Col. Bradburn and charged with the crime of treason were: name 1 | Patrick C. Jack |
| Three popular lawyers who were arrested by Col. Bradburn and charged with the crime of treason were: name 1 | William Barrett Travis |
| William Barrett Travis | Samuel Williams |
| The man who led a small army of Americans in an attack on the Mexican fort at Anahuac to demand the release of the three popular lawyers was _____________________. | Frank W. Johnson |
| While waiting for Col. Bradburn to release the prisoners, his army camped about three miles away on an island in the middle of a swamp called __________________________. | Turtle Bayou |
| While they were there the men decided to draft a list of statements to let Mexico know their feelings and to let them know what they would like Mexico to change. These statements were known as the famous _____________________________. | Turtle Bayou Resolutions |
| List of things you want to change | resolutions |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Pledged loyalty to Mexico |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Pledged loyalty to Santa Anna |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Protested use of military force in Texas |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Protested the wrongful arrest of citizens |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Protested wrongful taxation |
| The six main purposes of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were the following: list 1 | Re-open the borders to immigration |
| What did Mexico do with the turtle bayou resolutions? | Threw them away (did not listen) |
| On June 26, 1832, Captain John Austin, William H. Jack, and Henry Smith led about 100 American volunteers who tried to sneak their army and a sailing ship carrying three cannons past a Mexican fort on the Brazos River called Fort ________________. | Velasco |
| This man was on the ship heading towards the battle of velasco. | Colonel George Ware Fulton. |
| The Mexican fort was commanded by Colonel Domingo ____________________. | Ugartechea |
| Explain some of the strategies the Texans used to attack the fort. | They used the shields to cross the river and get to the wall of the fort. |
| Explain some of the strategies the Texans used to attack the fort | They dug ditches and used the shields to protect them. |
| Explain how the Texans were able to defeat the Mexican forces at Velasco. | They wore down the Mexicans and forced them to run out of ammunition. |
| The two legendary heroes of this battle were two huge, powerful men named | Strap Buckner, Brit Bailey |
| An ironic fact about this battle is that (battle of velasco) | didn’t even have to be fought |
| Casualties in the battle of Velasco _______ Texans Killed | 7 |
| Casualties in the battle of Velasco ________ Texans Wounded | 14 |
| Casualties in the battle of Velasco _________ Mexicans Killed | 42 |
| Casualties in the battle of Velasco _________ Mexicans Wounded | 70 |
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