Texas Revolution Test Study Guide

In 1833 Austin is arrested over a letter in which

he criticizes the Mexican Government.
Stephen F Austins Arrest and
Return to Texas

Battle of the Alamo

Constitution of 1824

Santa Anna took away this constitution and

became the dictator of Mexico.
Battle at which Sam Houston and The Texas
army surprised and defeated Santa Annas
Mexican Army cornering them at the San
Jacinto River.

Battle of San Jacinto

Massacre at Goliad

Battle of Gonzales

When he returns to TX in 1835 He is calling for

Texans to fight for their rights War is the only
recourse
William Travis, James Bowie, Davey Crockett
and 189 defenders battled Santa Anna in order
to give the delegates at Washington on the
Brazos time to declare independence, write a
constitution and raise an army.
All of the defenders died.
States Rights Constitution of Mexico that gave
states more local control.

Santa Anna is captured and Texas Gains its

independence.
After Colonel Fannin surrendered his 400 men
at the Battle of Coleto Creek, Santa Anna
ordered they be marched out on the road and
executed near Goliad.
Began because Texans refused to give up the
cannon.
This battle showed that Texans would fight for
their rights and independence.

Santa Anna

William Travis

Causes of the Texas Revolution

Texas Declaration of
Independence
and Date

Sam Houston

Events of the Texas

Revolution in Chronological
Order

Juan Seguin

President of Mexico
Took away the Constitution of 1824.
Led Mexican Army to Victory at the Alamo and
Defeat at San Jacinto
Became the Texan Commander at the Siege &
Battle of the Alamo.
His letter from the Alamo encourage other
Texans to fight for independence.
Santa Annas violations of the states rights
Constitution of 1824, many Texans felt that
their rights were not being recognized by the
Mexican Government.
Modeled after the US Declaration of
Independence.
Written by George Childress
Signed on March 2, 1836
Was appointed commander of the Texas army at
the Convention of 1836
Defeated Santa Anna and won Texas
Independence at San Jacinto by using
geography to his advantage.
1. Battle of Gonzalez
2. Siege & Battle of the Alamo
3. Texas Declaration of Independence
4. Goliad Massacre
5. Runaway Scrape
Commanded Tejano volunteers at the Alamo.
Was sent to get more men and supplies. Fought
with Sam Houston and the Texas Army at the
Battle of San Jacinto.

Lorenzo de Zavala-

Texas Empresario
On Committee to write the Texas Constitution.
Temporary Vice President of the Republic of
Texas