Unit 5

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