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Texas Revolution Flashcards

1
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President of Mexico, ignored the Constitution of 1824, dictator

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Antonio de Santa Anna

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2
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A formal written request to the government

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petition

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3
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To accept formally

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adopt

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4
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Establish civil, political and religious freedoms in TX

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Bill of Rights

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5
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First President of the ad interim government

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David G. Burnett

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6
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To enlist people into the armed services

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Recruit

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7
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A local group formed to share political/military information

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Committees of correspondence

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8
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The first conflict between Mexican troops and Texan colonists

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Battle of Gonzalez

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9
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A temporary truce between enemies

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Parley

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10
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Member of War Party, chosen as Governor of Texas

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Sam Houston

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11
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Skirmish over mule train suspected of carrying valuables

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The Grass Fight

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12
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Battle resulting in Texans capturing San Antonio

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Battle of San Antonio

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13
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A military operation

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Campaign

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14
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To reject a bill passed by the State Legislature

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Veto

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15
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Location of the Convention of 1836

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Washington on the Brazos

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16
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Elected Chairman of the Convention of 1836

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George Childress

17
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Sole Author of Texas Declaration of Independence

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George Childress

18
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Temporary, for the time in between

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Ad Interim

19
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Texas General, given command of regular forces

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Sam Houston

20
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Commander of volunteer army at the Alamo

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Jim Bowie

21
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Texas Lieutenant Colonel, Alamo commander, famous letter writer

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William B. Travis

22
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Tejano who joined the Texas Revolution against Santa Anna

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Juan Seguin

23
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To strengthen defenses

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Fortify

24
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Name of the battle where Texans defended mission in San Antonio

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Battle of the Alamo

25
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To attack continuously with cannon fire

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Bombard

26
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Shelter

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Refuge

27
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Texan Colonel captured at Battle of Coleto Creek, later executed

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James Fannin

28
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Massacre of 340 Texans ordered by Santa Anna

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Goliad Massacre

29
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Event where settlers fled Mexican forces between Colorado and Brazos rivers

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Runaway scrape

30
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A temporary wall or barrier for defense

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Barricade

31
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Traditional afternoon rest in Spanish-American culture

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Siesta

32
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Soldiers killed, wounded, captured, or missing in action

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Casualties

33
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Treaty that ended the Texas Revolution, gaining Texas Independence

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Treaties of Velasco

34
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A single part in a larger legal document

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Provision

35
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Last battle of the Texas Revolution, capture of Santa Anna

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Battle of San Jacinto

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