Texas Revolution Begins

What did the Mexicans want from the settlers in Gonzales? TEK 7.3C

• A Flag

• A Sword

• A cannon

What did the flag that the Texans made to hang above the cannon say? TEK 7.3C

• Gone to Texas

• Come and Take It

• Texas Forever

Who won the Battle of Gonzales? TEK 7.3C

• American Filibusters

• Texans

• Mexican soldiers

The Battle of Gonzales is sometimes referred to as the "_?_ " due to its similarities with the American Revolution. TEK 7.3C

• End of Texas

• Battle Call of Texas

• Lexington of Texas

Who originally led the Army of the People? TEK 7.3B

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• General Cose

• Stephen F. Austin

By laying siege to the Mexican army inside of San Antonio de Bexar, what were the Texans trying to do? TEK 7.3C

• Force the Mexican Army to surrender & run out of supplies.

• Trade with the Mexican Army.

• Sell the Mexican Army their own supplies to help pay for the war.

What were the Texans hoping to capture when they attacked the Mexican cavalry on their way to San Antonio de Bexar? TEK 7.3C

• Food and clothing

• Silver

• Weapons

Why was it called the "Grass Fight"? TEK 7.3C

• Because the packs were carrying feed for animals, not silver.

• Because the fight happened on a large field of grass.

• Because when the battle was over, the Mexicans burned the grass in rage.

Who pleaded with Texan fighters to join him in an attack against the Mexican army in San Antonio? TEK 7.3B

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Ben Milam

300 or so Texan volunteers joined this "Ben" during the Battle of San Antonio de Bexar, where he ends up being killed: TEK 7.3C

• Ben Kenobi

• Ben Milam

• Ben Franklin

• Uncle Ben