Chapter 10.1 The Revolution Begins

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When Mexican forces arrived at the town of Gonzales and ordered the Texans to surrender their cannon, Texans flew a flag over the cannon declaring, _________________.

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“Come and Take It!”

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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna is known as the _____________?

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president and dictator of México

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Why is the Battle of Gonzales known as the “Lexington of Texas.”?

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because it happened under similar circumstances.

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Why did Mexican authorities give a cannon to the people of Gonzalez?

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to protect themselves from Native American attacks.

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What did the people of Gonzalez do to the cannon?

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they buried it in a peach orchard.

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After seeing that the Mexican government had sent more troops to retrieve the cannon, what did the people of Gonzalez do and place in front of the cannon?

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They dug up the cannon and mounted it on a wagon; a white flag made of a wedding dress.

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What is a parley?

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a brief truce.

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What launched the Texas fight for independence?

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the incident in the town of Gonzalez.

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What were Stephen Austin’s troops called?

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the Army of the People.

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The Consultation printed the Declaration of the People in both English and Spanish so that all Texans could read it.

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TRUE