Texas Revolution Pt. 1 Notes

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of San Antonio

How did Texans keep citizens informed during the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

• They created a committee of correspondence.

• They created the US postal system.

• They texted each other.

• They had a loud chant they would scream in the middle of town.

When was the Battle of Gonzales?

• October 2, 1835

• October 2, 1836

• October 5, 1835

• December 12, 1835

Why were Mexican troops sent to Gonzales, TX?

• to retrieve a cannon from Texans

• to create a treaty with the Texas government

• to see if the Anglos had too much control still

• to look for Stephen F. Austin

What was written on the flag that Texans hung from the cannon?

• "Come and Take It"

• "Come and Get It"

• "We aren't scared of you"

• "We want freedom"

How are the Battle of Gonzales and the Battle of Lexington similar?

• they both had similar stories and were the beginning of different revolutions

• they both occurred on Oct. 2, 1835

• they both happened in Texas

• They both involved Native Americans fighting for land

What happened October 9, 1835?

• Texans went to Goliad and took over the fort there

• People began living at the Alamo in San Antonio

• Texas declares independence

• Battle of Gonzales

After the Battle of Gonzales and the over taking of Goliad, how were the Texans feeling?

• Texans were feeling overconfident-- they thought the Mexican troops could be easily defeated

• Texans were feeling nervous-- they haven't won any battles

• Texans were feeling mad-- Mexico wouldn't give back their cannon

• Texans were feeling worried-- the Mexican army had defeated them twice already

What is it called when an army surrounds their enemy, cutting off their supplies and resources, and bombards them constantly to wear them down before launching a direct attack?

• siege

• battle

• scrape

• annexation

During the Consultation, what did the Peace party favor?

• declaring loyalty to the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• declare independence from Mexico