Texas Revolution Notes & Exit Ticket(s) Complete the Texas Revolution Research Notes You will need notebook paper for your formative assessment

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1 Texas Revolution

2 Texas Revolution Notes & Exit Ticket(s) Complete the Texas Revolution Research Notes You will need notebook paper for your formative assessment

3 Why did the Battle of Gonzales take place?

4 Battle of Gonzales Mexican government wanted a cannon returned. Texans refused- made a flag- Come and Take It Known as the Lexington of the Texas Revolution (First shots fired) Proved the Texans were willing to use military force against Mexico

5 Gonzales cannon 21.5 long 69 lbs.

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7 Compare & Contrast these Two Battles Battle of Lexington Similarities Battle of Gonzales

8 Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Lexington, Massachusetts 1 st battle of American Revolution. Fought over possession of weapons arsenal (Rifles & ammunition). American army was made up of volunteers. American colonists won the battle giving them confidence that they could defeat the larger more powerful army of Great Britain. Battle of Gonzales October 2, 1835 Gonzales, Texas 1 st battle of the Texas Revolution. Fought over possession of weapons (Cannon). Texan army was made up of volunteers. Texan colonists won the battle giving them confidence that the could defeat the larger more powerful Mexican army.

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10 Capture San Antonio de Bexar After the Battle of Gonzales, volunteers head up to San Antonio to kick the Mexican army out.

11 Ben Milam believed that a victory at San Antonio was vital to the independence of Texas & would encourage Texans to continue to fight. General Martin Perfecto de Cos was in San Antonio with approximately 750 troops. Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio? About 300 men volunteered to go with him. Ben Milam decided to attack the Mexican troops. Battle lasted 4 days. On the 3 rd day Milam is killed. In 4 days of fighting the Texans lost only 2 men & reported 21 wounded (casualties)

12 General Cos surrenders Dec.10, Surrender terms Required all Mexican soldiers to move south of the Rio Grande General Cos promises that he would never fight against the Texas colonists again (lies)

13 Santa Anna is extremely angry. Personally marches thousands of Mexican troops into Texas to put an end to the rebellion. Texans didn t think he would march his troops in the winter. He is headed to the Alamo in San Antonio.

14 1836 Convention Location: Washington-on-the Brazos # of Delegates : 59 - decide Santa Anna is never going to reinstate the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 Document approved: Texas Declaration of Independence

15 Texas Declaration of Independence March 2, 1836 (Texas Independence Day) Written by George C. Childress Grievances (Complaints) Stated that Mexico denied them the rights guaranteed by the Mexican Constitution of 1824 Stated Texans were deprived of freedoms they were used to from the U.S. Constitution

16 The Provisional temporary Government Delegates at 1836 Convention felt it was not safe to hold public elections set up a provisional (temporary) government David Burnett Lorenzo De Zavala David Burnett -ad interim President Lorenzo de Zavala - ad interim vice-president

17 Sam Houston Chosen as the Commander of the Texas Army

18 Free African American Helped negotiate peace treaty with the Cherokee during the Texas Revolution so they would stay neutral.

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20 Consisted of 4 ships Brought supplies to the Texan army Cut off supply lines to Mexican troops by controlling the coastal waters of Texas

21 Texas Revolution Notes & Exit Ticket(s) Part A Create a timeline & put the battles in chronological order. Color/outline Texan victories in blue & Mexican victories in red.

22 Date: Feb. 23 Mar. 6, 1836

23 To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World: Fellow citizens & compatriots I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country Victory or Death. Commander of the Alamo William B. Travis sends several letters out from the Alamo requesting reinforcements -William Barret Travis

24 The Alamo James Bowie, Davy Crockett & at least 189 others(?) will die defending the Alamo

25 Even though the Texans lost the events at the Alamo inspired other Texans to carry on the struggle for freedom.

26 Alamo- Present day Artist picture of Alamo 1836 Alamo- 1906

27 Date: March Battle of Coletto James Fannin is commander of the Texan troops at Goliad Fannin gets orders from Sam Houston to retreat toward Victoria.

28 Battle of Coletto Gets surrounded by Mexican troops led by General Urrea & surrenders. Approximately 7 Texans were killed & 60 wounded

29 Goliad Massacre Fannin surrenders to General Urrea Condition of surrender (accounts vary) Urrea assured Fannin that they would be released in the United States Colonel James Fannin & his troops are executed by order of Santa Anna

30 Runaway Scrape Texan army was short on troops, guns, ammunition, & supplies. Sam Houston hears about the fall of the Alamo when he is at Gonzales. Orders a retreat & burns the town of Gonzales. Many other settlers also began to move eastward, away from Santa Anna s approaching army.

31 Texas Revolution Notes & Exit Ticket(s) Part B The Battle of San Jacinto is approaching. Create an original flag that will be taken into battle. Give a description of what your flag means

32 Battle of San Jacinto Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!

33 Battle of San Jacinto Date: April 21, 1836 Commander of the Texas Army: Sam Houston Commander of the Mexican Army: Santa Anna # of Texas soldiers (9 dead) # of Mexican soldiers 1200 (600 + dead) Mexico was defeated in 18 minutes

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37 San Jacinto Monument = Largest column monument in the world. Washington monument- 555 San Jacinto monument- 567

38 The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939.

39 Treaty of Velasco May 14 th Treaties signed by Santa Anna & David Burnett officially ending the Texas Revolution Public Treaty Declared Texas independent from Mexico

40 Public Treaty Treaty of Velasco stated.. Mexican army had to return to Mexico Prisoners would be exchanged Santa Anna would be sent back to Mexico Private Treaty Santa Anna would persuade Mexican leaders to recognize Texas independence & acknowledge the Rio Grande as the border between Texas & Mexico

41 the Republic of Texas Coahuila y Tejas (Before the Revolution) These are the borders that Texans will claim as the new Republic of Texas after the Revolution is over

42 (Pick an event) The reason why happened was because of. If hadn t happened, then may have occurred. Due to occurring,. The effects of are significant because. Because of these outcomes, it is important to Texas history. Which event on the notes was the most significant (important)? Why? (3 complete sentences) If you were a news reporter at Gonzales what kind of headline would you create for the newspaper? Write a headline & intro paragraph about this event.