Texas Revolution Begins

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What did the Mexicans want from the settlers in Gonzales?

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A cannon

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What did the flag that the Texans made to hang above the cannon say?

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Come and Take It

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Who won the Battle of Gonzales?

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Texans

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The Battle of Gonzales is sometimes referred to as the "_?_ " due to its similarities with the American Revolution.

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Lexington of Texas

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Who originally led the Army of the People?

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Stephen F. Austin

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By laying siege to the Mexican army inside of San Antonio de Bexar, what were the Texans trying to do?

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Force the Mexican Army to surrender & run out of supplies.

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What were the Texans hoping to capture when they attacked the Mexican cavalry on their way to San Antonio de Bexar?

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Silver

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Why was it called the "Grass Fight"?

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Because the packs were carrying feed for animals, not silver.

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Who pleaded with Texan fighters to join him in an attack against the Mexican army in San Antonio?

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Ben Milam

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300 or so Texan volunteers joined this "Ben" during the Battle of San Antonio de Bexar, where he ends up being killed.

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Ben Milam