Chapter 11 Review
What did angry Texas officers want to do to Santa Anna after the Battle of San Jacinto?
They wanted to hang him.
What role did the Texas navy play in the last days of the revolution?
Controlled the coastal waters of Texas Brought supplies to Texas Cut off supplies to Mexican Army
After the Alamo and Goliad, what did Santa Anna order his troops in Texas to do?
Burn every town and settlement in their path
What did David G. Burnet urge Houston to do?
Attack Santa Anna
How did Hendrick Arnold help Gen. Houston?
He kept Houston informed by spying on Santa Anna.
What did Houston show that he meant to do when he ordered his troops toward Harrisburg?
That he meant to fight Santa Anna’s army.
Why was Houston concerned that Juan Seguín and his troops might be shot at San Jacinto?
They were Tejanos and might be mistaken for Mexican troops.
Why were Houston’s troops able to defeat Santa Anna’s troops easily at San Jacinto?
Santa Anna and his troops were not expecting the Texans to attack.
What did the Texas government pledge to Santa Anna in the secret treaty?
To release him and give him an escort back to Mexico
What was the mission of the Texas cavalry at San Jacinto?
To keep Mexican soldiers from escaping across the prairie
Who was President of Texas during the revolution?
David G. Burnet
Why was the Battle of San Jacinto an important event?
Texas won its independence from Mexico. It’s one of the most decisive battles in history.
What did Santa Anna believe Houston’s troops would do at San Jacinto?
He believed they would not attack, but instead fight on the defensive.
What did Houston’s army do at Groce’s Plantation?
He trained his troops to drill, march, and follow orders.
How was Mirabeau B. Lamar rewarded after distinguishing himself in a skirmish on April 20?
He was placed in command of the entire Texas cavalry.
Define infantry.
Soldiers who fight on foot
Define cavalry.
Soldiers mounted on horseback
Define flank.
Right or left side of a formation.
What was the Runaway Scrape?
Flight of families east toward the Sabine River to get away from the Mexican army.
Who was Vice President of Texas during the Revolution?
Lorenzo de Zavala
Who was the army scout who destroyed the bridge across Vince’s Bayou?
Erastus “Deaf” Smith
Who was the commander of the Tejano company in Houston’s army?
Juan Seguín
How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?
18 minutes
On what date was the Battle of San Jacinto?
April 21, 1836
What happened to Sam Houston at San Jacinto?
A rifle ball shattered his ankle.
What happened to Santa Anna at San Jacinto?
He was captured.
Name 4 errors made by Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
He chose a bad location for his camp. He was confident the Texans wouldn’t attack. He didn’t post enough guards. He was in his tent “resting”.
Before the Battle of San Jacinto, why did Houston retreat to escape Santa Anna’s army?
To train his troops
Which Tejano scout convinced Sam Houston to let his men wear a piece of cardboard in their hats so they could fight at San Jacinto?
Juan Seguín
What is the name of the treaty that ended the Texas Revolution?
Treaty of Velasco
Where did Houston’s army finally meet Santa Anna’s army?
San Jacinto
Who did Santa Anna blame for the defeat at San Jacinto?
His officers and troops
What were the Twin Sisters?
2 cannons given to the Texas Army from the people of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Texas Revolution ends …
A new era begins – The Republic of Texas