Texas Revolution Vocabulary

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What year did Texas win its independence from Mexico?

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1836

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What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

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Battle of Gonzales

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What was the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?

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Texans claimed to fight to restore the Federalist Constitution of 1824, won the battle, and raised the 'Come and Take It' flag.

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Who wrote a letter to recruit men to protect the Alamo?

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William B. Travis

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What was the purpose of William B. Travis's letter?

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To recruit men to protect the Alamo after Santa Anna's army arrived in San Antonio.

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What is Washington-on-the-Brazos known for?

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It was the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

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Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

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George Childress

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What was the purpose of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

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To declare Texas independent from Mexico and list grievances.

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What was the Constitutional Convention of 1836?

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A meeting where delegates declared Texas independent of Mexico and set up an interim government.

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What were the Treaties of Velasco?

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Two treaties signed in 1836 to make Mexico recognize Texas as independent.