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Unit 5
Texas Revolution LV
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who established the Republic of Fredonia? | Haden Edwards |
| What ethnicity were the defenders of the Alamo? | Anglos, Europeans and Mexicans |
| Who was elected General of the Texas army? | Sam Houston |
| Who did Mexican General Urrea not want to execute at the Goliad Massacre? | Fannin |
| What weather phenomenon made travel difficult during the Runaway Scrape? | spring rains |
| What year was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed? | 1836 |
| What Mexican General was defeated by the Texians at the Alamo in what is the Battle of San Antonio? | General Cos |
| What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution and what was on the flag that was flown during the battle? | Battle of Gonzales/Come and Take It |
| What was one important part of the Law of April 6, 1830? | stopped immigration from the U.S. |
| Who did Mexico think was trying to expand and take Texas in the 19th century? | United States |
| What caused the Mexican government to create the Law of April 6, 1830? | Mier y Teran's report |
| What got Stephen F. Austin arrested by Mexican authorities? | letter he wrote telling Texans to start their own government |
| Why did General Houston retreat to Gonzales? | to train his soldiers |
| What were in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? | supported the Federalist government & pledged to honor the Constitution of 1824 |
| Why was San Antonio a strategic location? | It was on the old San Antonio road and had cannons |
| Why did Texans declare independence from Mexico? | they were denied a voice in government, a right to a fair trial, and protection of personal rights |
| How did Santa Anna respond to being defeated by the Texans and losing the Revolution? | He agreed to a peace treaty in order to get released |
| What explains the purpose of William Travis' famous letter? | in the name of liberty, patriotism, & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid |
| What TX delegate requests/grievances did Stephen F. Austin present to the new president of Mexico? | allow U.S. immigration and make Texas a separate state from Coahuila |