Lone Star Quiz 15M

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Tejano leader who survived the Alamo because he was sent to go warn Sam Houston about the events at the Alamo. Later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Juan Seguin

Santa Anna

Lorenzo de Zavala

The branch of government that deals with the courts (determines whether laws are fair).

legislative

executive

judicial

March 2, 1836 is _____________________.

Sam Houston's Birthday

Texas Independence Day

The day the Alamo fell to Santa Anna

Event in which Col. James Fannin surrendered to Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto. Santa Anna then ordered the execution of 300 Texans.

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of the Alamo

Goliad Massacre

Document written by Texas delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos setting up an ad interim government for the Republic of Texas.

Texas Declaration of Independence

Law of April 6, 1830

Texas Constitution of 1836

Event that said there was a strong American influence in Texas, and urged the Mexican government to act at once or lose Texas forever. Many changes resulted such as: the halting of immigration from the United States, and a law passed that kept slavery from spreading.

A. Turtle Bayou Resolutions

D. Law of April 6, 1830

B. Mier y Teran Report

Branch of government that makes the laws.

legislative

judicial

executive

Branch of government with the chief governing officer (enforces the law).

executive

judicial

legislative

_______________ was arrested in Saltillo for a letter he had written to the Texans urging them to form their own government. He spent a year in prison in Mexico City. This event eventually made him realize that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator, and that Texas needed to declare independence from Mexico.

D. William B. Travis

B. Stephen F. Austin

C. James Fannin

First battle of the Texas Revolution won by the Texans, fought when citizens would not give up a cannon that was given to them by the Mexican government to defend themselves against Indians. The Texans flew a flag over the cannon that read "Come and Take It."

Battle of the Alamo

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Gonzales

Military leader of Texas forces at the Alamo, he was killed by Mexican forces during the final day of the battle.

Sam Houston

James Fannin

William B. Travis

Battle in which the Texans led by William B. Travis held off Santa Anna's Mexican army for 13 days, before eventually falling to the Mexican army on March 6, 1836.

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Gonzales

Battle of the Alamo

Texas delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos. They declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. They also wrote a constitution forming a temporary government for the Republic of Texas.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Convention of 1836

Fredonian Rebellion

Tejano leader who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and helped design the ad interim government at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Juan Seguin

George C. Childress

Lorenzo de Zavala

Dictator of Mexico and military leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.

Juan Seguin

Lorenzo de Zavala

Santa Anna

Commander of Texas forces at Goliad. He was defeated at Coleto Creek and surrendered to Mexican General Urrea. He along with 300 other Texans were executed by the order of Santa Anna.

Juan Seguin

William B. Travis

James Fannin

A ______________ is a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them.

republic

monarchy

dictatorship

____________ wrote a letter to the People of Texas and all Americans in the world. He was trying to recruit men to protect the Alamo after Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio.

William B. Travis

James Fannin

Stephen F. Austin

Person given credit for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Sam Houston

George C. Childress

Stephen F. Austin

Leader of the Revolutionary (Texas) Army during the Texas Revolution.

Sam Houston

William B. Travis

James Fannin

Occurred on April 21, 1836. Sam Houston's Texan army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican army in the shortest battle ever (18 minutes). Santa Anna was captured the next day and surrendered to Sam Houston ending the Texas Revolution.

Battle of San Jacinto

Goliad Massacre

Battle of the Alamo

Texas won their independence from Mexico in ___________.

1821

1836

1845

SKILLS QUESTIONS

Place the following events in the correct sequence (order). COVERED ON BELLWORK I. Mier y Teran Report
II. Law of April 6, 1830
III. Mier y Teran Investigation
IV. Fredonian Rebellion

I, IV, III, II

II, III, I, IV

IV, III, I, II

Which department had the most cattle in 1834?

Bexar

Brazos

Nacogdoches

Did the Department of the Brazos have more imports or exports in 1834?

imports

exports

Tejano leader who survived the Alamo because he was sent to go warn Sam Houston about the events at the Alamo. Later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Juan Seguin

Santa Anna

Lorenzo de Zavala

The branch of government that deals with the courts (determines whether laws are fair). 

legislative

executive

judicial

March 2, 1836 is _____________________.

Sam Houston's Birthday

Texas Independence Day

The day the Alamo fell to Santa Anna

Event in which Col. James Fannin surrendered to Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto. Santa Anna then ordered the execution of 300 Texans.

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of the Alamo

Goliad Massacre

Document written by Texas delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos setting up an ad interim government for the Republic of Texas.

Texas Declaration of Independence

Law of April 6, 1830

Texas Constitution of 1836

Event that said there was a strong American influence in Texas, and urged the Mexican government to act at once or lose Texas forever. Many changes resulted such as: the halting of immigration from the United States, and a law passed that kept slavery from spreading.

A. Turtle Bayou Resolutions

D. Law of April 6, 1830

B. Mier y Teran Report

Branch of government that makes the laws.

legislative

judicial

executive

Branch of government with the chief governing officer (enforces the law).

executive

judicial

legislative

_______________ was arrested in Saltillo for a letter he had written to the Texans urging them to form their own government. He spent a year in prison in Mexico City. This event eventually made him realize that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator, and that Texas needed to declare independence from Mexico. 

D. William B. Travis

B. Stephen F. Austin

C. James Fannin

First battle of the Texas Revolution won by the Texans, fought when citizens would not give up a cannon that was given to them by the Mexican government to defend themselves against Indians. The Texans flew a flag over the cannon that read "Come and Take It."

Battle of the Alamo

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Gonzales

Military leader of Texas forces at the Alamo, he was killed by Mexican forces during the final day of the battle.

Sam Houston

James Fannin

William B. Travis

Battle in which the Texans led by William B. Travis held off Santa Anna's Mexican army for 13 days, before eventually falling to the Mexican army on March 6, 1836.

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Gonzales

Battle of the Alamo

Texas delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos. They declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. They also wrote a constitution forming a temporary government for the Republic of Texas.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Convention of 1836

Fredonian Rebellion

Tejano leader who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and helped design the ad interim government at Washington-on-the-Brazos. 

Juan Seguin

George C. Childress

Lorenzo de Zavala

Dictator of Mexico and military leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.

Juan Seguin

Lorenzo de Zavala

Santa Anna

Commander of Texas forces at Goliad. He was defeated at Coleto Creek and surrendered to Mexican General Urrea. He along with 300 other Texans were executed by the order of Santa Anna. 

Juan Seguin

William B. Travis

James Fannin

A ______________ is a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them.

republic

monarchy

dictatorship

____________ wrote a letter to the People of Texas and all Americans in the world. He was trying to recruit men to protect the Alamo after Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio.

William B. Travis

James Fannin

Stephen F. Austin

Person given credit for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Sam Houston

George C. Childress

Stephen F. Austin

Leader of the Revolutionary (Texas) Army during the Texas Revolution.

Sam Houston

William B. Travis

James Fannin

Occurred on April 21, 1836. Sam Houston's Texan army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican army in the shortest battle ever (18 minutes). Santa Anna was captured the next day and surrendered to Sam Houston ending the Texas Revolution. 

Battle of San Jacinto

Goliad Massacre

Battle of the Alamo

Texas won their independence from Mexico in ___________.

1821

1836

1845

Place the following events in the correct sequence (order).  COVERED ON BELLWORK                                                                                I. Mier y Teran Report                                                       
II. Law of April 6, 1830                                                  
III. Mier y Teran Investigation                                                   
IV. Fredonian Rebellion

I, IV, III, II

II, III, I, IV

IV, III, I, II

Which department had the most cattle in 1834?

Bexar

Brazos

Nacogdoches

Did the Department of the Brazos have more imports or exports in 1834?

imports

exports

Lone Star Quiz 15M

Lone Star Quiz 15M

Tejano leader who survived the Alamo because he was sent to go warn Sam Houston about the events at the Alamo. Later fought at the Battle of San Jacinto.

The branch of government that deals with the courts (determines whether laws are fair).

March 2, 1836 is _____________________.

Event in which Col. James Fannin surrendered to Mexican troops at the Battle of Coleto. Santa Anna then ordered the execution of 300 Texans.

Document written by Texas delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos setting up an ad interim government for the Republic of Texas.

Event that said there was a strong American influence in Texas, and urged the Mexican government to act at once or lose Texas forever. Many changes resulted such as: the halting of immigration from the United States, and a law passed that kept slavery from spreading.

Branch of government that makes the laws.

Branch of government with the chief governing officer (enforces the law).

First battle of the Texas Revolution won by the Texans, fought when citizens would not give up a cannon that was given to them by the Mexican government to defend themselves against Indians. The Texans flew a flag over the cannon that read "Come and Take It."

Military leader of Texas forces at the Alamo, he was killed by Mexican forces during the final day of the battle.

Battle in which the Texans led by William B. Travis held off Santa Anna's Mexican army for 13 days, before eventually falling to the Mexican army on March 6, 1836.

Texas delegates met at Washington-on-the-Brazos. They declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836. They also wrote a constitution forming a temporary government for the Republic of Texas.

Tejano leader who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and helped design the ad interim government at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Dictator of Mexico and military leader of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution.

Commander of Texas forces at Goliad. He was defeated at Coleto Creek and surrendered to Mexican General Urrea. He along with 300 other Texans were executed by the order of Santa Anna.

A ______________ is a nation or state in which people elect representatives to govern them.

____________ wrote a letter to the People of Texas and all Americans in the world. He was trying to recruit men to protect the Alamo after Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio.

Person given credit for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Leader of the Revolutionary (Texas) Army during the Texas Revolution.

Occurred on April 21, 1836. Sam Houston's Texan army defeated Santa Anna's Mexican army in the shortest battle ever (18 minutes). Santa Anna was captured the next day and surrendered to Sam Houston ending the Texas Revolution.

Texas won their independence from Mexico in ___________.

Place the following events in the correct sequence (order). COVERED ON BELLWORK I. Mier y Teran Report II. Law of April 6, 1830 III. Mier y Teran Investigation IV. Fredonian Rebellion

Which department had the most cattle in 1834?

Did the Department of the Brazos have more imports or exports in 1834?

Place the following events in the correct sequence (order). COVERED ON BELLWORK I. Mier y Teran Report
II. Law of April 6, 1830
III. Mier y Teran Investigation
IV. Fredonian Rebellion