1. Differences between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Six years of fighting
7 months of fighting
Many battles
Few battles
Both sides had same basic culture
Culture of the two sides was different
Anglos vs. Mexicans

2. Similarities between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Britain originally left colonists alone
Mexico originally left settlers alone
Colonists began to develop colonies on their own
Settlers began to develop Texas on their own
Britain feared losing control over colonies and cracked down
Mexico feared losing control over Texas and cracked down
Goals of colonists changed over time
Goals of settlers changed over time

3. Similarities between Revolutions
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
King George III denied colonists their rights
Santa Anna denied settlers their rights
Colonists were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Settlers were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Acts of great bravery and great cruelty took place during revolution

4. King George III / Santa Anna

5. American Revolution
Texas Revolution

6. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months

7. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles

8. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

9. Left colonists/settlers alone
American Revolution
Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

10. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

11. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

12. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different

13. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights

14. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture of two
sides was
same
Culture of two
sides was
different
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights
Both were patriots fighting to protect their way of life

15. American Revolution Texas Revolution
Left colonists/settlers alone
Lasted 6 years
Lasted 7 months
Colonists/settlers developed colonies on their own
Many battles
Britain/Mexico feared losing control/cracked down
Few battles
Goals of colonists/settlers changed over time
Culture and language
of two sides was
same
Economically
important to
have the colonies
Culture and language
of two sides was
different
Mexicans transferred their
resentment of U.S.
to the Texans
Rulers denied colonists/settlers their rights
Both were patriots fighting to protect their way of life
Aid from other counties/country
Both able to defeat larger trained armies
Acts of great bravery and cruelty took
place during both revolutions