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WELCOME TO THE HOPEWELL TEXAS REVOLUTION HISTORY MUSEUM
FROM THE ALAMO TO THE LAST BATTLE OF THE TEXAS REVOLUTION IN SAN JACINTO, YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE TEXAS HISTORY MUSEUM BEGINS… WELCOME TO THE HOPEWELL TEXAS REVOLUTION HISTORY MUSEUM To summarize why the Texas Revolution started, I would say it was because Texans felt: __________________________________________________________________________ To summarize why the Texas Revolution started, I would say it was because Mexican Officials feared: __________________________________________________________________________ Brought to you by the 7th Grade History Department Hopewell Middle School Round Rock, TX Fall 2009 Featuring: Battle of Gonzales Army of the People Consultation Battle of San Antonio Siege and Battle of the Alamo Washington on the Brazos Massacre at Goliad Runaway Scrape Battle of San Jacinto Treaties of Velasco Museum Directions: As you visit each part of the museum you will find different activities for you to complete. Please make sure you read the directions at each station/exhibit and complete your brochure to use as a study guide. Enjoy!
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Hall of Heroes and Villains
1 1. What is significant about the speech above given by Stephen F. Austin? (7.2E) A. The speech caused the Mexican government to end slavery in Texas. B. It was the first time Austin gave a speech to fellow Texans. After his release from prison, Austin began to urge Texans to fight for independence from Mexico. Battle of Gonzales 2. Why did the Battle of Gonzales start? (7.3B) A. Sailors at the port of Anahuac were protesting the customs duties. B. Texans were upset about Stephen F. Austin being arrested. Colonists refused to give up the cannon stored in Gonzales. 3. What was significant about the Battle of Gonzales? (7.3B) A. It showed that Texans were willing to use military force if necessary B. It demonstrated that the Texas forces were very small and badly trained C. It proved that the Texas leaders were superior to their Mexican counterparts Army of the People 4. Led by ________ __ ___________ the Army of the People marched from Gonzales to San Antonio in order to capture the city and send the Mexican Army led by Santa Anna’s brother in law __________ ______ back to Mexico. 5. After Austin was sent to the US, which Texan led the Army of the People in the 5 day Battle of San Antonio? 6 War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights, ourselves, and our country by force of arms. Stephen F. Austin, speech Treaties of Velasco After Santa Anna was caught off guard by General Houston’s surprise attack at San Jacinto, he was recaptured in the bogs of Southeast Texas and brought before David g Burnet to sign the __________ of ____________, thus ending the war of Texas Independence. Interim President of the Republic of Texas David G Burnet had Santa Anna sign two treaties one public and the other ________________. What was in this other Treaty? Hall of Heroes and Villains Which Tejano Texan best completes this diagram? (7.3a) David Burnet B. Jose Antonio Navaro George Childress D. Lorenzo de Zavala Which Texan did Travis send from the Alamo to Sam Houston to get help and later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto? Which Mexican Colonel wrote a diary during the Texas Revolution that criticized how Santa Anna fought the war?
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Siege and Battle of the Alamo
5 2 Runaway Scrape During the Runaway Scrape, Texans fled to the— (7.3B) North B. South C. East D. West Texians, fearing the rampage of Santa Anna’s reported killings and firing of towns in Mexico—set out to deny “The Napoleon of the West” any resources as they burned down their towns and fled east towards the United States in the famed __________________ ____________. Battle of San Jacinto Texas forces defeated Santa Anna’s army and won the Texas Revolution at the – (7.3B) Battle of Goliad B. Battle of the Alamo C. Battle of Refugio D. Battle of San Jacinto Which Tejano Texan left the Alamo to gather more men and supplies and then later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto? (7.2e) A. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna B. Lorenzo de Zavala Antonio Navarro D. Juan Seguin General Sam Houston ordered Erastmus “Deaf” Smith to burn Vince’s Bridge, and use geography to cut off Santa Anna’s larger force, leading to an 18 minute battle and victory for Texians—led with the battle cries of “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember Goliad!” This was The _____________ of ____ ____________. Battle of San Antonio 6. During the Battle of San Antonio, the __________ ______ _______ ___________________ defeated Mexican forces including Santa Anna's brother in law, General Cos. After the “Army of the People” defeated General Cos in San Antonio, how did Santa Anna respond? (7.3B) A. He decided to give the Texans their Independence. B. He commented that he admired the bravery of the Texas forces. He decided to punish San Antonio and put down the Texas rebellion Consultation Texans decided to set up a _______________ _____________________, and not declare independence from Mexico, but to pledge allegiance to the true Mexican government under the Constitution of 1824. Siege and Battle of the Alamo Why did the Texans fly a Mexican flag with 1824 painted on it at the Alamo? (7.3a) A. As a sign that they would never be loyal to Mexico B. That was how much more land each man at the Alamo wanted C. The number of men they wanted Santa Anna to believe were in the Alamo. D. To show they were fighting for the rights promised in the Constitution of 1824
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Siege and Battle of the Alamo Cont. Washington on the Brazos
From February 23rd to March 6 the men at the Alamo stood against Santa Anna’s much larger army in order to? (7.1c) A. Because they were afraid to surrender as Santa Anna always executed those who surrendered. B. To give the men at Washington on the Brazos time to declare independence, write a constitution and raise an Army. C. Sam Houston told Travis and Bowie that Santa Anna must never be allowed to take the Alamo. Colonel Travis had read the words of Patrick Henry’s famous American Revolution speech, “Give me liberty or give me death,” and as commander of the Alamo, he sent this letter to show— (7.3A) A. Sam Houston that he needed time to train his army of volunteers. B. That freedom is worth dying to achieve. Santa Anna would gather more soldiers from Mexico. In the early pre-dawn hours of late March 6, 1836, Presidente Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ordered the siege to an end and began the ________________ _______ the __________. The Texans at the Alamo flew Mexican Flag with the 1824 painted on the middle. What did the 1824 on the mean? Who won the Battle of the Alamo? (7.3B) Sam Houston & the Texas Army B. Travis and the Texas Volunteers C. Santa Anna & the Mexican Army 3 Washington on the Brazos The men at the Alamo knowing that reinforcements were unlikely to arrive in time to save their lives, willingly sold their lives so that delegates at the _______________ on the ________________ could write a constitution and declaration of independence for the new Republic of Texas. Which leader was appointed commander of the Texas army at the Convention of 1836? (7.3A) A. Sam Houston B. Erastus Smith C. James Neil Why did the Texans declare independence from Mexico? (7.3B) A. The Texans wanted to join Canada. B. Mexico took away their rights by taking away the Constitution of 1824 C. The Texans wanted to be able to move back to the United States 14. Delegates at the Convention of 1836 declared Texas’s independence on – (7.1C) A. March 2, B. February 23, C. July 4, 1836 Massacre at Goliad After General Urrea accepted Colonel Fannin’s surrender at Goliad, what order was from Santa Anna was Urrea forced to follow? (7.3B) Execute the Mexican Soldiers B. Set the Texans free Execute the Texans Colonel James Fannin and his 350 men were captured on an open prairie by Mexican General Urrea and subsequently killed while unarmed during the _______________ at ______________ on Palm Sunday, 1836 under strict orders from Santa Anna. 4
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