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Why?. The Revolution Begins. Battle of the Alamo. Battle of San Jacinto. People. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 100 pt. 200 pt. 200 pt. 200pt. 200 pt. 200 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 300 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 400 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt. 500 pt.

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  1. Why? The Revolution Begins Battle of the Alamo Battle of San Jacinto People 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200pt 200 pt 200 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt

  2. Who was the man that led 17 volunteers from Tennessee to the Alamo?

  3. Davy Crockett

  4. Who was the general of the Texan forces at the Alamo?

  5. William B. Travis

  6. Who led an attack on Mexican soldiers in San Antonio in December of 1835?

  7. Ben Milam

  8. What mistakes did James Fannin make in March 1836?

  9. He decided to stay at Ft. Goliad instead of going to Victoria. When he decided to go to Victoria, it was too late to fight.

  10. Why didn’t Santa Anna kill Susanna Dickinson? What did he want to happen?

  11. He sent her to tell General Houston about the defeat at the Alamo in hopes that Houston would surrender.

  12. Why did Texas settlers flee eastward during the Runaway Scrape?

  13. They were afraid of Santa Anna’s troops.

  14. Why did Texans attack a Mexican fort at Goliad?

  15. To protect settlers from Mexican soldiers

  16. Why did Santa Anna demand that Texans pay taxes on goods from the U.S.?

  17. So Texans would trade with Mexico only

  18. Why did Santa Anna want to attack the Alamo?

  19. He was furious that Texans had taken it.

  20. Which of the following was NOT a reason Texas fought against Santa Anna? • He demanded that Texans pay taxes on US goods • He wanted more power than the Constitution gave him • He was not elected fairly • He sent troops into Texas

  21. He was not elected fairly.

  22. What early battle gave Texans the courage to start a revolution?

  23. Gonzales

  24. Which of the following statements about the Texas Bill of Rights is NOT true? • It is part of the Texas Declaration of Independence • It did not grant rights to African Americans • It stated that Texans would have freedom of speech and religion

  25. It is part of the Texas Declaration of Independence

  26. Which one of the following statements about the Consultation at San Felipe is true? • The people at the meeting created a temporary government for Texas • Sam Houston led the group that wanted independence • Henry Smith was elected commander-in-chief of the army • Every single Texan came to the Consultation and voted.

  27. The people at the meeting created a temporary government for Texas

  28. Why was the Convention of 1836 an important meeting?

  29. Because the leaders of Texas declared Texas independent of Mexico

  30. Why are the words “Come and Take It” important in Texas history?

  31. The people of Texas would not surrender their cannon, and when they went to battle, they defeated the Mexican forces.

  32. Where is the Alamo located?

  33. San Antonio

  34. Which of the following did NOT occur at the Alamo? • Music was played that meant there would be no mercy • Santa Anna’s men climbed ladders • Every Texanin the Alamo, including women and children were killed.

  35. Every Texan in the Alamo including women and children were killed

  36. Why did Santa Anna and his soldiers enter the Alamo on February 24, 1836?

  37. To defeat the Texas army and stop the revolution

  38. Why do you think a Texas colonist said “we have to either fight for our homes or fly and leave them?”

  39. They had won two battles, but they knew the Mexican army would not be defeated easily. They needed to prepare to fight or run.

  40. What became the battle cry of Sam Houston?

  41. Remember the Alamo

  42. What does the San Jacinto Monument represent to Texans?

  43. It is a reminder of the Texans’ victory in the last battle of the revolution.

  44. What decision by Sam Houston paid off at the Battle of San Jacinto?

  45. The decision to attack Santa Anna first

  46. Which of the following was NOT an agreement in the Treaty of Velasco? • Mexico would stop fighting against Texas • Texas would be allowed to join the US • Mexico would exchange prisoners of war with Mexico.

  47. Texas would be allowed to join the United States

  48. What was the main reason that the new nation of Texas was in debt?

  49. Money owed to others had been used to buy weapons.

  50. Which of the following facts was NOT known by the soldiers of the ALAMO? • Texas had written a Declaration of Independence. • General Cos had been defeated in San Antonio • The Mexican troops were being led by Santa Anna

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