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Unit 4: Texas Rev.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Mier y Teran come to Texas? | To investigate Mexican-Texas after the Fredonian Rebellion |
| What did the Law of April 6th do (all parts please)? | Stopped immigration from the US Ended unfulfilled Empresario contracts Prevent the smuggling of slaves |
| Why did Texas write the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? | To inform that they were fighting against the corrupt officials and not Mexican gov. |
| How did Santa Anna’s role change from those Resolutions to the Battle of San Jacinto? | Santa Anna began acting like a dictator. |
| Why was Stephen F Austin arrested? | He wrote a letter proposing that Texas create a temporary gov. |
| Which event sparked the start of the Texas Revolution? What were they fighting for? | The Battle of Gonzalez - were fighting over a cannon |
| In the battle of the Alamo, how many Texans vs. how many Mexicans? | 200-250 TX vs. 2000-6000 MX |
| What is Travis’s famous letter called? | “Victory or Death” |
| What was Travis asking for in his letter? | Asking for help from Texans and Americans all over the world. |
| What happened to the defenders inside of the Alamo the day of the Battle? | They were all executed |
| Who was not killed in the Battle of the Alamo and why? | Women and Children spared with their life to spread word of what happened at Alamo |
| Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence? | George Childress |
| Briefly describe the Runaway Scrape: | Texans were fleeing to US to avoid being captured and executed |
| Describe the Goliad Massacre: | Travis and soldiers surrendered thinking they would be taken as prisoners of war. Later executed. |
| During what battle did Texas win its independence? | Battle of San Jacinto |
| What 2 things did Santa Anna do after he was captured? | Ordered his troops south of Rio Grande Signed Treaty of Velasco, granting TX ind. |