Week 15 Vocabulary

Front

To overthrow a government and start a new system that is more favorable to a group of people

Back

revolution

Front

The act of Texans fleeing from their homes to stay safe from Santa Anna

Back

Runaway Scrape

Front

Dictator who led the Mexican army and showed no mercy

Back

Santa Anna

Front

Texan forces were surrounded and defeated by the Mexican Army

Back

Battle of San Jacinto

Front

A land agent or land contractor who brings people to new land

Back

empresario

Front

Texican families were told to retreat from Santa Anna’s army. What event does this refer to?

Back

Battle of the Alamo

Front

An important leader of the Texas Revolution

Back

Sam Houston

Front

Not being ruled by another country

Back

independence

Front

First battle of the Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of Goliad, Battle of Gonzales

Back

Battle of Gonzales

Front

A Texan who was respected by many and considered the “Father of Texas”; how he was treated by Mexico convinced many that war was unavoidable.

Back

Stephen F. Austin