Texas colonists promised to be loyal to …
Mexico
• The Pacific Ocean
The economy of Texas was tied to the economy of …
• The United States
Because of the Fredonian Revolt …
• Mexican soldiers were sent to Nacogdoches
Mier Y Teran reported that in East Texas …
• Anglo influence was strong
The Law of April 6, 1830
• 1. stopped immigration from the U.S.
• 2. ended empresario contracts
• 3. built new forts
• 4. added customs duties
There was trouble at Anahuac because Texans did not like …
• Customs Duties
The Turtle Bayou Resolution stated that
• Colonists were loyal to Mexico
This is who won the Battle of Velasco
• The Texans
In 1829, Mexico passed a law that ended …
• Slavery in Mexico ( not Texas)
After the Convention of 1833, this man went to Mexico City
• Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin talked to this Mexican leader …
Santa Anna
Santa Anna agreed to all the resolutions except this one …
• Texans wanted to be a Mexican state.
He was imprisoned for one year in Mexico City …
Stephen F. Austin
When he got out of prison, Austin encouraged Texans to ..
• Prepare for war with Mexico
Austin approved the consultation, because the thought …
Santa Anna was becoming a dictator
At the Battle at Gonzales, the Texans flew a flag that read:
• “Come and take it.”
This Texan led “The Army of the People”
Stephen F. Austin
Where did Texans have their first two victories?
• Gonzales and Goliad
Because of these victories, what did Texans think?
• Mexican troops could be defeated.
Why was the siege at San Antonio called off at first ?
• Texan volunteers got discouraged.
The consultation created this:
• A provisional government
Texans did not expect Santa Anna because of this weather.
It was snowing.
Texans did not prepare for Santa Anna because they were busy working on
this:
• The Provisional Government
During the winter of 1836, Sam Houston and the Texans were
working on this:
The Texas government
This man wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.
George Childress
Commander at the Alamo
William B. Travis
He was ordered to destroy the Alamo
James Bowie
He became ill at the Alamo
James Bowie
Texas Independence Day
• March 2, 1836
The Battle at the Alamo inspired Texans to …
fight for freedom
What advantage did Santa Anna have ?
• Mexican troops far outnumbered Texas troops.
Reasons why men from the U.S. joined the Texas army:
• 1. land
• 2. liberty
• 3. adventure
Why did some people think Sam Houston was a coward ?
He retreated to the east.
This is how Sam Houston used his time.
He trained soldiers.
This Texan was the commander at Goliad.
• Colonel Fannin
This is why Fannin’s retreat was not successful.
• He delayed because of indecision.
Why did Santa Anna execute the Texans at Goliad ?
The Texans would rejoin the rebellion.
Reasons why Sam Houston retreated east:
• 1. to give his troops a rest
• 2. to obtain more supplies
• 3. to ambush Santa Anna
Santa Anna believed the Texans would fight this way:
• On the defensive (not offensive)
Mistakes Santa Anna made at San Jacinto:
• 1. went to tent to rest
• 2. not enough guards
• 3. allowed troops to eat and rest
This Texan destroyed the bridge.
• Deaf Smith
Texan officers wanted this man executed:
• Santa Anna
Commander of the Texan army at San Jacinto:
• Sam Houston
Commander of the Mexican army
• Santa Anna
President of Mexico
Santa Anna