SW-Texas Independence

Match the following

• Sam Houston-TX General & 1st President

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• Santa Anna- Mexican Dictator & General

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• Stephen F. Austin-Empressario

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4.3B

"Remember ​ (a)   " and "Remember the Alamo" were popular battle chants during the Texas ​ (b)   . At Goliad, Texians were ​ (c)   because even though the soldiers ​ (d)   , ​ (e)   killed them all.

• Goliad
• Revolution
• upset
• surrendered
• General Santa Anna

Answer explanation

It is cruel to kill someone after they have surrendered. This is why a lot people were angered about what happened at Goliad.

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4.3B

If Sam Houston led a Texas army of 900 men, and Santa Anna led a Mexican army of 1,200 men, what is the difference in the size of the armies?

HINT-Use Math.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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4.3B

Based on this map, the reader can infer that this natural landform prevented the Mexican army from seeing the Texas army.

• swamp

• river

• hill

• forest

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4.3B

Based on this map, the reader can infer that this natural landform prevented the Mexican army from seeing the Texas army.

Click on the natural landform that blocked the Texas army from view.

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4.3B

What gave General Sam Houston an advantage over the Mexican army at the battle of San Jacinto?

• A barricade was built from supplies.

• The Texian army was larger than the Mexican army.

• General Sam Houston sent spies into Santa Anna's camp.

• The Mexican army was asleep when they decided to attack.

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4.3B

A treaty is a peace agreement and settlement.

What is the name of the treaty that Santa Anna was forced to sign that stated that all fighting would stop, the Mexican goverment would return property & land, and prisoners would be returned?

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4.3B

After the battle of San Jacinto, Texas wanted the _____ to be the new border between Mexico and Texas.

Answer explanation

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4.3B

Based on the Studies Weekly passage, how would you describe General Santa Anna?

Make sure to use your A.P.E. strategy (answer, prove, explain). Write at least 3 sentences.

Answer explanation

You must write in complete sentences. Use the A.P.E. strategy: (1) ANSWER the question, (2) PROVE your answer, (3) EXPLAIN your answer.

For example: Describe Mr. Quezada.

Mr. Quezada is a mean teacher (ANSWER). He is a mean teacher because he yells at students for no good reason (PROVE). During the Christmas program he got mad at our class for practicing our Christmas song even though our teacher gave us permission (EXPLAIN).

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4.3B