7th History 3rd 6 weeks Text

Question 1

The temporary government set up by the Republic of Texas when it was decided that they would fight for independence from Mexico was an _________________ government.

Answer 1

Ad Interim

Question 2

First President of the temporary government of the Republic of Texas.

Answer 2

David G. Burnet

Question 3

Commander-in-Chief of the army of the Republic of Texas.

Answer 3

Sam Houston

Question 4

Property obtained during the course of a marriage is called ___________ property.

Answer 4

community

Question 5

Tejano who was the head of a scouting company in the Texas Revolution.

Answer 5

Juan Seguin

Question 6

Empresario who led the attack that originally took San Antonio for the Texans before the battle of Alamo, and forced the Mexicans back across the Rio Grande.

Answer 6

Benjamin Milam

Question 7

Skirmish that occurred outside San Antonio, which forced the Mexicans to flee to their fort in San Antonio.

Answer 7

The Grass Fight

Question 8

Legendary scout who tipped off Texan forces that the Mexicans were on the way to San Antonio before the Grass Fight.

Answer 8

Erastus “Deaf” Smith

Question 9

Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William Wharton were chosen as ___________ to the United States at The Consultation of 1835 in order to secure troops, money and supplies for the war with Mexico.

Answer 9

Commissioners

Question 10

A military blockade of a city or fortress to prevent supplies from reaching troops inside.

Answer 10

Siege

Question 11

The first battle between Mexican troops and Texan colonists was the Battle of _________________

Answer 11

Gonzales

Question 12

These words were painted on a white flag placed over the single cannon owned by the Texans at Gonzales.

Answer 12

Come and Take it

Question 13

Second battle of the Texas Revolution in which 120 Texans attacked and took over the Mexican garrison at

Answer 13

Goliad

Question 14

Most respected Texan who was called upon to take command of the 300 troops gathered at Gonzales.

Answer 14

Stephen F. Austin

Question 15

Local groups sharing political and military information that helped to unify the Texans.

Answer 15

Commtties of Correspondence

Question 16

This man ignored the Constitution of 1824 and declared himself dictator of Mexico.

Answer 16

Santa Anna

Question 17

Mexican general who originally brought 650 troops to Texas, but was kicked out by Texan forces in the beginning of the Revolution.

Answer 17

Martin Perfecto De Cos

Question 18

Site of the Consultation of 1835.

Answer 18

Washington-on-the -Brazos

Question 19

Mexican colonel sent to retrieve the cannon from the Texans at Gonzales.

Answer 19

Domingo Ugartechea

Question 20

William H. Wharton and Henry Smith led the Texas delegation in favor of declaring independence from Mexico, known as the

Answer 20

War Party