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Intro to the Texas Revolution

Intro to the Texas Revolution

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Michael Saccomanno

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​Unit 5: Revolution

Key people and vocabulary ​

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A formal agreement between governments of two countries

Treaty

Treaty

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A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. ​

Revolution

Revolution

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​The surrounding of a place in order to force its surrender.

Siege

Siege

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A person appointed or elected to represent others. ​

Delegate

Delegate

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Messenger ​

Courier

Courier

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​Unit 5

Rebellion

  • Fight against the government

Duty

  • A ta​x on imported goods

Revolution

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​A conflict around Nacogdoches, TX that confirmed Mexican fears that Texans were trying to take over the government

​Fredonian Rebellion

Fredonian Rebellion

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​Mier y Teran Report

  • Mexico was losing control and influence in Texas;

  • More trade with Texas and less with Mexico;

  • Mexico needed more soldiers in Texas;

  • Needed more European settlers.​

Mier y Teran Report

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In response to the Mier y Teran Report, Mexico banned US immigration, importation of slaves, and imposed custom duties (Taxes on imports). ​

​Law of April 6, 1830

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Statement written by Texans that declared their support for Mexican President, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.​

​Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

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​First battle of the Texas Revolution

​Battle of Gonzales

Battle of Gonzales

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​Nearly 400 Texans were executed by the Mexicans at the Goliad Massacre (Under orders from Santa Anna)

​Battle of the Goliad

Battle of the Goliad

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FINAL battle of the Texas Revolution; resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and INDEPENDENCE OF TEXAS!

​San Jacinto

Battle of San Jacinto

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Feb. 24th-March 6th, 1836:

The Alamo in San Antonio was surrounded ​by Santa Anna and his men.

The Texans were surrounded, and Jim Bowie, William B. Travis, and Davy Crockett were killed. ​

​"Remember the Alamo!"

Battle of the Alamo

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​Delegates declared Texas independent of Mexico and set up an "in-turn" government.

1836

Constitutional Convention of 1836

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​Spanish leader in the Texas Revolution; later became Vice President of Texas

​Zavala

Lorenzo de Zavala

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​Mexican President who led the fight against Texas and Texas Independence

​Santa Anna

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

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​A Commander of Texas forces at the Alamo

​William B. Travis

William B. Travis

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American frontiersman and pioneer, he was a military leader during the Texas Revolution. Defended the Alamo​

Bowie

Jim Bowie

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​Colonel in Texas army who surrendered at Coleto Creek, and was massacred at Goliad

​Fannin

James Fannin

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​Tejano leader at the Battle of the Alamo.

Carried the Victory of Death letter​

​Seguin

Juan Seguin

​Unit 5: Revolution

Key people and vocabulary ​

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