TEXAS REVOLUTION

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• TEXAS REVOLUTION

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Game Rules

• After each question is presented, teams will have
  two minutes to huddle up and decide on an answer
• At the end of two minutes the designated team
  member will write the answer on a piece of
  construction paper
• No talking during the time team members are
  writing their answers
• Team members will then present their answers to
  the class.
• Do not call out answers during the huddle up time
  or your team will lose its chance at that
  particular question.

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Question 1.

• What part did Jim Bowie play in the Texas
  Revolution?
• He fought at the Alamo, and died on March 6, 1836.

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Question 2.

• What part did Sam Houston play in the battle of
  San Jacinto?
• Sam Houston led the Texas forces at San Jacinto
  and defeated Santa Annas army.

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Question 3.

• What was Travis Appeal?
• At the Alamo, William Barrett Travis wrote an
  appeal to Texans and Americans to aid the
  soldiers trapped at the Alamo by Santa Annas men.

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Question 4.

• On what date did the battle of San Jacinto take
  place?
• April 21, 1839

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Question 5.

• When did Stephen Austin die?
• December 27, 1836.

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Question 6.

• On what date did the battle of the Alamo occur?
• March 6, 1836

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Question 7.

• What part did Davy Crockett play in the Texas
  Revolution?
• Davy Crockett, fought and died at the battle of
  the Alamo.

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Question 8.

• In what city is the Alamo located?
• San Antonio, Texas.

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Question 9.

• What was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna known for?
• Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna was the Mexican
  dictator who led the Mexican forces at the battle
  of the Alamo, and the Battle of San Jacinto.

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Question 10

• How many Texans died at the Battle of the Alamo?
• 189

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Question 11.

• On what date was the Texas Declaration of
  Independence signed?
• March 2, 1836

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Question 12.

• What part did Ben Milam play in the Texas
  Revolution?
• Ben Milam, led the forces to take San Antonio
  from the Mexicans in December of 1835.

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Question 13

• On what date did the Mexicans surrender at San
  Antonio?
• December 9, 1835

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Question 14.

• What was the Battle of Velasco?
• It was the first battle to result in casualties
  in Texas relationship with Mexico

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Question 15.

• What part did Edward Burleson play in the battle
  of San Jacinto?
• Edward Burleson was second in command to Sam
  Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto

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Question 16.

• Who did General Santa Anna surrender to at San
  Jacinto?
• Sam Houston

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Question 17.

• To what position was Sam Houston elected in the
  fall of 1836?
• President of the Republic of Texas

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Question 18.

• On what date was Texas annexed by the United
  States of America?
• December 29, 1845

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Question 19.

• Who was Mirabeau Lamar?
• Mirabeau Lamar was the Vice-President under Sam
  Houston, and second President of the Republic of
  Texas

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Question 20.

• On what date did the battle of San Jacinto end?
• April 21, 1836.

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How did you do?

• Add up the points for your correct answers, the
  team with the most points gets to choose the
  snacks and drinks for our post-test party on
  Friday!