Key Figures of the Texas Revolution

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Who was the 26-year-old Texas commander during the Battle of the Alamo?

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William B. Travis

Front

Which figure wrote a letter to Sam Houston ending with "Victory or Death"?

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William B. Travis

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Who was the leader of the volunteer soldiers at the Alamo and was famous for having a large knife?

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Jim Bowie

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Which U.S. congressman from Tennessee was executed by Santa Anna at the Alamo?

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Davy Crockett

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Who was in charge of all Texan troops during the Texas Revolution?

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Sam Houston

Front

Who led the Texans to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto?

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Sam Houston

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Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

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Sam Houston

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Which captain organized Tejano volunteer soldiers to fight at the Alamo?

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Juan Seguin

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Who was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

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George Childress

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Who was the Mexican leader that led the attack on the Alamo?

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna