Texas Revolution - Pt2

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This man was commanding about 350 troops headquartered at Presidio La Bahia. His men surrendered at Coleto Creek and were eventually executed at Goliad.

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Fannin

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Sam Houston’s scout and messenger who destroyed Vince’s Bridge at the Battle of San Jacinto was

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Deaf Smith.

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This person was in charge of all Texan troops during the Texas Revolution. He eventually defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto.

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Houston

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There were many Tejano defenders at the Alamo. One of the most famous is ________, who left to get reinforcements and did not make it back before the battle took place.

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Juan Seguin

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Most of the delegates that attended the Convention of 1836 were natives of Texas.

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False

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The author of the Texas Declaration of Independence was

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George Childress.

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This Alamo defender had once been married to the daughter of a wealthy Tejano resident of San Antonio. He was a co-commander before getting sick with pneumonia. He was bedridden at the time of the battle.

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Bowie

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Why did Santa Anna order his troops to take no prisoners?

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He wanted to scare the remaining Anglo Texans into leaving Texas.

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The Alamo fell on

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March 6, 1836.

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Which of the following BEST illustrates the significance (importance) of the Battle of the Alamo? Options: It delayed Santa Anna and allowed Houston more time to build an army., It is the place where Santa Anna finally surrendered., It was the battle where Texas won its independence.

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It delayed Santa Anna and allowed Houston more time to build an army.