March 2, 1836

Texas Independence Day

Cavalry

Group of soldiers on horseback

Battle that took place when Mexican soldiers were sent to retrieve a cannon from the U.S. settlers

Battle of Gonzales

President of Mexico that upset many Texans because he refused for to follow the Constitution of 1824

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Tejano who helped write the Constitution of 1836

Lorenzo de Zavala

The main writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence

George C. Childress

Tejano who fought for the Texas army

Juan Seguin

People killed, wounded, captured, or missing during war

casualties

People who are not involved in the fighting during a war

noncombatants

Most Texans were upset and wanted to rebel because…

Santa Anna would not follow the Constitution of 1824

Declaration of November 7, 1835 warned…

Texas would rebel if the Constitution of 1824 was not restored

March 6, 1836

Battle of the Alamo

What did Travis ask for in his famous letter?

For help – more troops and supplies

How long did the siege of the Alamo last?

13 Days

Why did Santa Anna bring his troops to Texas during the winter?

To surprise the Texans

At the Convention of 1836, the vote to declare independence was…

Unanimous

What was the name of the new nation of Texas?

Republic of Texas

What did the Texas delegates use to write the Texas Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution

Who was in charge of the Texas army?

Sam Houston

When Santa Anna crossed Texas, a lot of Texans fled during…

The Runaway Scrape

Why did Houston retreat to the east instead of moving toward Santa Anna?

He needed time to train his troops

Who was the Texan who surrendered at Goliad?

James Fannin

What happened to James Fannin and his men after they surrendered?

They were executed

What effect did the defeat at the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre have on the Texans?

It made Texans mad and they fought even harder to defeat Santa Anna

When did the Battle of San Jacinto take place?

April 21, 1836

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

18 minutes

Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?

Sam Houston and Texas

How did Houston defeat Santa Anna with fewer men?

The Mexican soldiers were caught by surprise

Why didn’t Sam Houston execute Santa Anna?

Santa Anna promised to give up all of Texas

Who was the Republic of Texas’s first president (ad interim)?

David G. Burnet

Texas won its independence after which battle?

The Battle of San Jacinto

The Texas cavalry is located on what side of the Road to New Washington?

North, South, East, or West

The Texas cavalry is located on what side of the Road to New Washington?

West

Who is further south?

Mexican Camp or Texan Camp?

Who is further south?

Mexican Camp

What body of water is closest to the McCormick House?

What body of water is closest to the McCormick House?

Peggy Lake

Which body of water is closest to General Houston’s headquarters?

Which body of water is closest to General Houston’s headquarters?

Buffalo Bayou

From what direction did the Texas army attack the Mexican army?

From what direction did the Texas army attack the Mexican army?

Northwest

What connects the Road to Anahuac to the Road to Vince’s Bridge?

What connects the Road to Anahuac to the Road to Vince’s Bridge?

Lynch’s Ferry

What land feature is northeast of the Texas army?

What land feature is northeast of the Texas army?

Marsh