Flashcards The Texas Revolution Test 4

"We had enemy on the right, within a wood, at long musket range. Our front, though level, was exposed to the fire of the enemy, who could keep it up without impunity from his sheltered position." -Colonel Pedro Delgado

He felt unsettled by the location of the Mexican camp in relation to the Texian camp

"Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid with all dispatch- The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in 4 or 5 days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country--." -William B. Travis

That he was confident that without reinforcements, there is no way he could hold his position & he hoped his appeal to Americans & their values would encourage them to join ( and quickly!)

One of the most significant outcomes of the Battle of Refugio was

The loss of 150 men who were part of Colonel Fannin's garrison prior to the Battle of Coleto

All of the following influenced Gen. Sam Houston to continually retreat during March and the first part of April 1836

Houston felt his troops were untested & untrained, & needed more time to prepare. He also wanted to carefully choose the location of any potential battle. As well as his troops were still significantly outnumbered by the Mexican Army

"My motive in sparing the life of Santa Anna was to relieve the country of all hostile enemies without further bloodshed, & to secure his acknowledgment of our independence." - Sam Houston

Houston believed that returning Santa Anna to Mexico was the only way to secure peace without further battles and to ensure the Mexican Government would recognize the Republic of Texas.

After participating in the Anahuac Disturbances, this group of Texans-led by John Austin-retreated out of fear of retribution from Colonel Bradburn-while they were in hiding, they wrote the following document, explaining the actions they had taken in Anahuac

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Which of the following gatherings of delegates produced the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic of Texas?

The Convention of 1836

The people of these settlements were among the first to be affected by the approach of the Mexican Army into Texas:

San Patricio

Why did Colonel James Neill leave his command post at the Alamo?

He left to take care of ill family members

Why did Sam Houston argue that the Alamo should not be used by the Texian garrison in San Antonio?

Houston felt the size of the complex and length of the walls would need 1,000 soldiers to appropriately defend, men that the Texian's did not have.

George Childress

An American lawyer who moved to Texas in 1835 and was responsible for writing the majority of the Texas Declaration of Independence

The Consultation

A meeting of Texian delegates that resulted in the creation of a provision government and a resolution titled the Declaration of the People of Texas

James Bowie

A scout for the Texian Army, he was sent to the Alamo to destroy it and relocate the garrison of James Neill. Instead of destroying the mission, he agreed with Neill that it should be saved. Eventual co-commander at the Alamo before its fall.

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

This resolution was created to explain the actions of the Texians involved in the Anahuac Disturbances

Runaway Scrape

The desperate flight of Texians trying to escape the approaching Mexican Army, starting in the southernmost settlements and spreading N and E

Haden Edwards

An American who moved to Texas with an empresario grant in 1825 and founded a colony. He got into a conflict with "old settlers" and the Mexican Government, established the "Republic of Fredonia" which lasted less than a year.

Anahuac Disturbances

The actions taken by Texians over a conflict regarding the collection of customs duties, and the arrest of 2 newly arrived Americans in Texas,

Sam Houston

A newcomer to Texas, and former governor of a U.S. state, he utilized his prior military experience in the service of the Texian army and the provisional government

William B. Travis

He would become the sole commander of the garrison of the Alamo after his co-commander fell ill & wrote a famous letter, "To the People of Texas" begging for aid and reinforcements.

Convention of 1833

Held in San Felipe de Austin, the delegates to this even created reforms to be presented before Santa Anna

The Siege of San Antonio

A prolonged siege led by 2 Texian commanders (first, Stephen F Austin, then Edward Burleson), and the major Texian victory until the final battle of the war

Battle of Refugio

A battle between Texian forces and General Jose de Urrea, during which the Texian commanders argued and split their forces

Battle of Coleto

A crushing defeat for a Texian garrison, which occurred primarily due to a series of missteps by the garrison's commander, Colonel James Fannin

Battle of Conception

A short battle- less than 30 mins long which resulted in a victory for the Texians just outside of the settlement of San Antonio

Battle of Gonzalez

Considered to be the first official battle of the Texas Revolution, though it was little more than a minor skirmish over a single cannon

Battle of the Alamo

A lengthy siege during which the Texian forces were vastly outnumbered, and eventually defeated, by the army of Gen. Santa Anna

Grass Fight

A brief battle which resulted in the Texians tearing open bags carried by pack mules. They expected to find silver, but found something unusual instead.

Battle of San Patricio

This battle ended the Matamoros Expedition, led by Dr. James Grant and Colonel Francis W. Johnson

Battle of San Jacinto

The Final battle of the Texas Revolution which resulted in a decisive victory for the Texian forces and a set of peace treaties recognizing the Republic of Texas

Goliad Massacre

An event during which the captured garrision of "Fort Defiance" was executed by the Mexican army after losing in battle to General Jose de Urrea

Centralism and Federalism

Two competing political theories in Texas during the early 1830's