WorksheetsTexas' Independence, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
PAGE 4 of Booklet paragraph 1 - - -The TEXAS Declaration...
Fill in the correct missing info:
While Santa Anna was attacking the Alamo, the ______________ at the _______________ of __________ were creating a ______________
military; Convention, 1836; treaty
Texans; Convention, 1836; charter
delegates; Convention, 1836; government
While Santa Anna was attacking the Alamo, the delegates wrote a ______________ of _________________ from ________________ at the Convention of 1836.
declaration; independence; Mexico
declaration; peace; Mexico
treaty; velasco; Mexico
The ______________ Declaration of _______________ was adopted on ___________ ______, __________ and was written by ______________ ________________ in less than _____ hours and was based on the _____________ _____________ Declaration of Independence. page 4 of your booklet
United States; Independence; March 2, 1836; George Johnson; 24; New England
Texas; Independence; March 2, 1836; George Childress; 24; United States
Texas; Peace; March 6, 1836; George Childress; 24; United States
Choose the correct summary that describes the summary of the Battle of San Jacinto and who was involved and why was this event important.
During Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, a group of Texan volunteer soldiers occupied the Alamo, a former mission at San Antonio de Bexar, between February 23, 1836 – March 6, 1836. On February 23, a Mexican force comprising somewhere between 1,800 and 6,000 men (according to various estimates) and commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort. Though vastly outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders–commanded by James Bowie and William Travis and including the famed frontiersman Davy Crockett–held out courageously for 13 days before the Mexican invaders finally overpowered them. For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their heroic resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year.
The people involved in this battle were Sam Houston, General Santa Anna, Deaf Smith (a Texas spy), and Colonel Sidney Sherman. On the morning of April 19th, the Texian army set up camp on the San Jacinto River. The army was protected by the trees and the bayou towards the rear (the back part of something) while facing the army was an open prairie. The morning of April the 21st found men from both sides ready for battle. The main forces of the Texas army was about 750 men. They faced an army of over 1500 Mexican soldiers. Early in the morning, Houston sent Deaf Smith, a Texas spy, with two or three men, to destroy Vince's bridge over which the Mexican army had passed. This cut off the Mexican’s only escape route. However, Houston did not attack in the morning, he waited until mid-afternoon, when the Mexican army, tired from their forced march, rested.
When Houston's long awaited order to advance was given at 4:30 pm, the Texians did not hesitate. When within seventy yards the word "fire" was given, the Texian shouts of "Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" rang along the entire line. The Battle of San Jacinto was over within 18 minutes – the fasted victory for any army in history. 700 Mexicans were killed in the battle with another 730 taken as prisoners. Eleven Texians died, with 30 others, including Houston, wounded.
The Mexicans were thoroughly routed, and hundreds were taken prisoner, including Santa Anna. In exchange for his freedom, Santa Anna signed a treaty recognizing Texas’ independence.
The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated *(to serve as a memorial of; a plaque that commemorates the battle) in-
page 6 of your booklet
the surrender of Santa Anna where he signed a Treaty recognizing Texas' independence.
letting Santa Anna go where he returned to Mexico as their dictator.
Tejano
a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)
Texian
early Anglo American settlers in Texas who supported the TX Revolution
early Mexican settlers who did not support the TX Revolution
