CHAPTER 10, 11, 12 TEST STUDY GUIDE

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CHAPTER 10, 11, 12 TEST STUDY GUIDE
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Know the vocabulary terms from Chapters 10, 11,
and 12
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Know the order of main events in the Texas
Revolution
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.Sam Houston Commander of the Texas army won
the Battle of San Jacinto
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.Stephen F. Austin Commander of the Army of the
People sent to the U.S. for help
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.Antonio López de Santa Anna President of
Mexico Dictator General at the Alamo (won),
San Jacinto captured, and agreed to sign the
Treaties of Velasco
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. David G. Burnet ad interim President of Texas
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.Lorenzo de Zavala ad interim Vice President of
Texas helped write Mexican Constitution of 1824
signed the Texas Declaration of Texas
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.Colonel Ugartechea Mexican commander at
Gonzales attempted to take Texas cannon from the
rebels
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.James Bonham Scout at the Alamo returned
twice knowing his fate would be death
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.Susanna Dickinson survivor of the Alamo told
Houston what happened to the men
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.George Childress writer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence
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.James Bowie Co-commander of the Alamo
(volunteers) famous for his knife becomes sick
dies at Alamo
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.William B. Travis Co-commander of the Alamo
(regular army) dies at Alamo
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.David Crockett U.S. Congressman fought and
died at the Alamo
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.James Fannin Commander at Goliad ignored
orders from Sam Houston surrounded Coleto Creek
and surrendered to General Urrea executed at
Massacre of Goliad
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.Juan Seguin Tejano leader at the Texas
Revolution leaves the Alamo to find Sam Houston
fights at San Jacinto
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.Martín Perfecto de Cós brother-in-law of Santa
Anna surrendered at the Siege of Bexar (San
Antonio) promised to never fight Texans again
(lied) actions resulted in Santa Anna laying
siege on the Alamo at San Antonio before final
attack.
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.Jose Urrea Mexican general who marched up the
Texas coast captured Fannin
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.Deaf Smith Texas scout burned down Vinces
Bridge and prevented Mexican army from escaping
at San Jacinto
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.Mirabeau B. Lamar Cavalry hero at the Battle
of San Jacinto promoted from private to captain
overnight
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What was the importance and dates of each of
these events?
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Battle of Gonzales Oct. 2, 1835 1st shots of
the Texas Revolution
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Siege of Béxar (San Antonio) October to
December 1835 Texans surround the town of San
Antonio because they do not have any heavy
artillery and want to weaken Cos' army before
they attack. The Grass Fight takes place during
the siege.
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Battle of Bexar (San Antonio)- Dec. 5-9, 1835
Mexican General Cos surrenders to Texas army
(Santa Anna wants revenge for brother-in-laws
surrender) most Texans think war is over
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Battle of the Alamo Feb. 23-Mar 6, 1836 Texans
lose but were inspired and Remember the Alamo was
a Battle Cry at San Jacinto as a result.
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Convention of 1836 Mar. 1-17, 1836 Texas
declared its independence from Mexico
Constitution of 1836 written ad Interim
Government created.
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Massacre at Goliad Mar. 27, 1836 Mexican army
executed Texans result second battle cry for San
Jacinto inspired.
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Battle of San Jacinto Apr. 21, 1836 Texan army
defeats Santa Anna and winning Texas
independence Santa Anna captured the next day
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The Consultation at San Felipe
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What was the purpose of holding it? Discussing
whether or not to declare independence from
Mexico Texans decide to fight for statehood
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What document was drafted at the meeting and what
did it say? Declaration of the People of Texas in
General Convention Assembled (1) Texas is
loyal to Mexico (2) Opposed Santa Annas Control
(3) Fight against a military dictatorship
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How did the War Party feel? How did the Peace
Party feel? WP immediate independence
PP opposed Santa Anna didnt want
immediate independence
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What type of government was created? Who were
its leaders? Provisional Government Governor
Henry Smith, Lt. Governor James W. Robinson,
Regular Army Commander Sam Houston
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Battle of Gonzales
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What was its nickname and why? Lexington of
Texas Mexico tried to take guns away like the
British did in the American Revolution at the
U.S. town of Lexington, Gonzales first battle of
the Texas Revolution, Lexington first battle of
the American Revolution
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What started this battle? Mexico tried to take
away a Texas cannon, so that it could not be used
against Mexican forces
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What happened? Texans flag on cannon said Come
and Take It and shots were fired Mexican army
retreats
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Siege and Battle of San Antonio
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What was the Army of the People? Who was its
leader? Army of 300 Texans who wanted democracy
and to overthrow Santa Anna. They were heading to
San Antonio to defeat Mexican General Cos
Stephen F. Austin
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Who was the Texas leader at the battle? Who was
the Mexican leader? Ben Milam Texas Cos Mexican
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What is the effect of this battle? Santa Anna
waits 13 days to attack the Alamo in 1836 because
Cos needs to earn back the family honor Houston
is able to build an army because of this delay
and fight Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Battle of the Alamo
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When and where did this battle occur? Feb.
23-Mar. 6, 1836 San Antonio de Valero siege 13
days
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What main three Texas heroes fought and died
here? William Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett
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What was the Victory or Death letter? Sent by
Travis asking all Texans and Americans to help
said he would defend the Alamo with his life
Victory or Death
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Who were the scouts? ( one returns and dies one
survived and was the Tejano leader at San
Jacinto.) James Bonham dies Juan Seguin survives
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Who were the survivors? Ana Salazar de Esparza,
Juana Navarro de Alsbury, Joe Travis (enslaved
person), Andrea Castanon Villanueva (nurse to
Bowie) Susanna Dickinson and her baby daughter
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Convention of 1836
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Where was it held? Washington-on-the-Brazos
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What were the major grievances discussed?
Refusual of Centralist Santa Anna to uphold the
Constitution of 1824
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What two documents were drafted? Texas
Declaration of Independence and Texas
Constitution
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How were they similar to their American
counterparts? Listed Grievances (reasons) as to
why Texas wanted independence divided govt. into
3 branches, Bill of Rights
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Was slavery legal or illegal? Legal
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When were they signed? Declaration of
Independence (March 2, 1836) Constitution (March
16, 1836)
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What ad Interim offices were created and who held
those offices?
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President _David G. Burnet____________________
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Vice President _Lorenzo de Zavala_______________
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Army Commander _Sam Houston______________________
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What battle was going on while the Convention was
being held? Alamo
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Runaway Scrape
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Who starts it and where? After Sam Houston
learned of the fall of the Alamo, he ordered a
retreat and Gonzales burned. The colonists
panicked when they saw the Texan army retreating.
They left everything and burned their properties
while they headed toward the Sabine River.
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What is the Runaway Scrape The flight of Anglo
Texans fleeing for their lives because of Santa
Annas army march eastward in Texas.
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Battle of Coletto
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Who are the leaders? Fannin for Texas Urrea For
Mexico
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Describe the battle. The Texans formed a square
with their wagons in an open field about three
miles from Coleto Creek. After one day of
fighting Fannin was injured and the Texans were
running low on supplies so they surrendered.
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What were the surrender terms? The Texans
believed they would be held as prisoners of war
and later returned and would be treated fairly.
Mexicans say the Texans surrendered
unconditionally and were at the mercy of the
Mexican commander.
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Where are the men that were captured taken? La
Bahia presidio at Goliad
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Massacre of Goliad
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Understand the details of the massacre. Men were
marched out of the presidio in three lines and
shot some Texans escaped injured were shot in
their beds and Fannin was the last to be shot.
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Effect or battle cry because of the Massacre?
Remember Goliad
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Battle of San Jacinto
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Who was ordered to destroy Vinces Bridge? Deaf
Smith
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Know the story of Santa Annas capture. He was
capture April 22, the day after the battle he
was dressed as a peasant and when put in prison
with the other soldiers his own men stood and
called him El President. That is how the Texans
knew who he was.
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What was the difference between the public Treaty
of Velasco and the private Treaty of Velasco?
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Public Santa Anna promised to never fight Texas
again ordered all Mexican troops out of Texas
exchanged Texas and Mexico war prisoners Mexico
returned property to rightful owners
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Private Santa Anna would convince Mexico to
recognize Texas independence Santa Anna would be
immediately released returned to Mexico Rio
Grande would be the border
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What similarities existed between the Texas
Revolution and American Revolution? Both wars
begin with the other side wanting their weapon
back and the Texans/Americans would not return
them. Both groups of colonist believed their
rights were being denied and they did not have
representation in the government. They both
complained about unfair taxation. Both used
Committees of Correspondence for communication.
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14. What documents were written during the Texas
Revolution that affected the Republic of Texas?
Texas Declaration of Independence Texas
Constitution of 1836 Treaties of Velasco
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15. Explain the following grievances
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a. It has demanded us to deliver up our arms,
which are essential for our defense, the rightful
property of freemen, and formidable only to
tyrannical governments.
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The Mexicans tried to take back the cannon they
gave Gonzales to protect themselves from the
Natives. Texans refuse to give up the cannon and
the first battle of the revolution took place.
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The Mexican Government, by its colonization
laws, invited and induced the Anglo American
population of Texas to colonize its wilderness,
under the pledged faith of a written
constitution, that they should continue to enjoy
that constitutional liberty and republican
government to which they had been habituated in
the land of their birth, the U.S.A.
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Mexico invited the colonist into Texas to settle
under the state colonization law of 1825 and the
Federal Constitution of 1824. Santa Anna took
away the constitution and their republican form
of government which they had in the U.S. And
liked.
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c. It incarcerated in a dungeon, for a long
time, one of our citizens, for no other cause but
a zealous endeavor to procure the acceptance of
our constitution and the establishment of state
government.
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Mexico arrested Stephen Austin when he went to
ask that Texas be made a separate state from
Coahuila. He was in prisoned for one and a half
years before allowed to return to Texas.
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16. Put the following events in chronological
order- Battle of Gonzales, Treaties of Velasco,
Battle of San Jacinto, Consultation at San
Felipe, Battle of the Alamo, and The Runaway
Scrape 1. Battle of Gonzalez, 2. Consultation at
San Felipe, 3. Battle of the Alamo, 4. The
Runaway Scrape, 5. Battle of San Jacinto,
Treaties of Velasco