FLASH CARD Review

The city and area where Haden Edwards and others were disputing land titles and telling some to leave if they did not have clear titles or buy the land? Hint: some would soon call it the Republic of Fredonia

Nacogdoches

The port city in Texas at the mouth of the Trinity River where there was a clash over taxes? (hint: home of the Gatorfest)

Anahuac

Name for the new Republic created by the Haden Edwards and others in Nacogdoches?

Fredonia

Our Constitution separates power in the government into these branches: Executive, Legislative and ________?

Judicial

This major river flows through Austin?

Colorado

How did Sam Houston’s army change in the weeks after leaving Gonzales and reaching San Jacinto?

The army grew larger and was more trained

What are the Twin Sisters that were donated to the Texas Army?

Two cannons that would greatly help the Texans

This river forms our southern border with Mexico?

Rio Grande?

This very large city in North Central Texas is about 33 miles east of Fort Worth?

Dallas

Our Texas State Capitol building is found in this city?

Austin

This river forms our eastern border with Louisiana?

Sabine

Mexican General Cos wanted to __________ the number of troops in San Antonio

increase

Sam Houston thought that the Alamo should be __________?

abandoned

The Llano Estacado is found in the Natural Region of the _____ ________?

Great Plains

Major Texas city in the far west in the Mountains and Basins natural region is _____ ________?

El Paso

Missionaries, conquistadors, and explorers also wanted to help spread _____?

Christianity

The major Texas city (upper Gulf Coast of Texas on the Coastal plains) is the 4th largest in the nation? (hint: major problem with flooding)

Houston _______?

The Old Three Hundred Colony was brought to Texas by _________?

Stephen F. Austin

The Spanish explorers were very interested in searching for _________?

gold

The Spanish King used the missions to not only spread Christianity to also _____ _________?

claim land

Mexico wins independence from Spain under the Treaty of Cordoba in _____?

1821?

Some Texans wanted to send a military expedition to ___________ but their plans changed when they learned of Santa Anna marching troops to San Antonio?

Matamoros?

How did S.F. Austin respond to the Edwards brothers’ request for help in their revolt against the Mexicans?

S. F. Austin helped the Mexican government put down the revolt?

March 2 is Texas Independence Day because the delegates approved the ?

Declaration of Independence?

Why did Sam Houston order the Texan army to retreat in March of 1836?

The Texas Army was untrained, undisciplined and poorly supplied

The Texans in 1835 captured a _________ train of possible supplies headed to San Antonio and came to be known as the Grass Fight?

mule

The first battle at San Antonio where Ben Milam and Texas troops captured a small garrison of Mexican troops was considered a _________?

A victory

Who replaced Anastacio Bustamente as President of Mexico in 1833?

Santa Anna

Who was the commander of the Mexican Garrison at Anahuac ?

John D. Bradburn?

What was the intent of the famous letter from the Alamo?

tell the other Texans that reinforcements (more troops) were needed at the Alamo.. : he appeals to their patriotism and everything dear to the American character

Why did Travis shoot the cannon in response to Santa Anna’s demand?

. To show that his troop are determined to stay and fight for Texan liberty

This Colonel in the Texas Army was part of a failed attempt to to provide relieve to the Alamo as he surrendered his troops and was held prisoner at Goliad and nearly all will be executed?

James Fannin (his withdrawal of forces from Goliad was marked by poor decisions)

. In this first battle the Texans will refuse to surrender a cannon to the Mexican forces and it will prove to Texans that they can defeat the Mexican Army in battle and help with the success of the Texas Revolution?

. Battle of Gonzales

How did this famous Texan (he will write a famous letter letter to the world ..) in the picture below help /contribute to Texas independence ?

fought with the Texans defending the Alamo

REVOLUTIONARY ERA: What famous event or battle will take place in San Antonio and help inspire many others to fight harder for Texas independence?

Siege of the Alamo.

What major event in Stephen F What major event in Stephen F. Austin’s life helped change his attitude towards the fight for independence from Mexico?

when he was arrested by Mexican officials

Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in this region of Texas?

. Coastal plains

What would best describe the general pattern or progression of Texas Revolution Battle sites. ?

In general the Mexican troops were getting farther away from the Mexican capital.

How did physical geography impact or affect the ending or outcome of the Battle of Coleto Creek . ?

open prairie allowed Fannin’s men to be surrounded.

When did the Battle of San Jacinto take place?

April 21, 1836 (before the Treaties of Velasco)

Why do many Texans honor/celebrate /commemorate the Battle of San Jacinto?

Because it resulted in the surrender of Santa Anna .

Most successful land grants were located in this Natural Region?

Coastal plains

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions—what did they do?

The Texans aligned (join or support) with Santa Anna (based on his promise to obey the Mexican constitution of 1824)

The Law of April 6, 1830– main purpose?

To stop immigration from the USA into the Texas area of Mexico

Texans also objected import taxes—why?

Made goods and supplies more expensive to import, and more difficult to pay for the product and the new taxes.