unit 5 review
Part 1: What are reasons Americans chose to colonize Texans?
Because Spain needed to populate The area to create a buffer zone to drive the French away. There was cheap vast land. So they gave cheap land prices and low taxes. Americans wanted Texas land to farm and with all of the good prices and low taxes they thought it was a great opportunity.
what happened in The Battle of San Jacinto?
After the Battle of the Alamo and Goliad, Sam Houston took the Texas army to East Texas. He would train his troops and prepare to meet Santa Anna. Eventually, he was informed that Santa Anna was close to his position at the San Jacinto River. The Texans would surprise the Mexicans and be victories after only 18 minutes. Santa Anna would be captured and sign a treaty to end the war. Texas would win its independence from Mexico and become a republic.
what happened in The Massacre at Goliad?
Around the same time at the Alamo, Mexican forces were sent to take back Goliad. General Jose Urrea was in charge of this mission. Fannin, which lead the Texas troops in Goliad had conflicting orders to help William B. Travis at the Alamo and from Sam Houston to stay in Goliad. Failing to act fast on any order, he would get his men surrounded by Mexican troops in an open prairie. They would surrender to the Mexicans but under Santa Anna's order, they all would be executed.
what happened in The Battle of Goliad?
General Cos was in Goliad. Texans wanted to capture him. Attacked the Presidio of La Bahia. Battle lasted 30 minutes. Texans won the battle. General Cos already left days before the Texans arrived.
What were the events that caused Texans to want to have a revolution against the Mexican government? Explain how each factor influenced each other.
Law of April 6th : o Stopped Americans from immigrating into Texas o Outlawed slavery, which would hurt them in farming cotton o Eliminated exporting goods outside of Mexico o Made Texans pay taxes o Stopped Empresario contracts Stephen F. Austin is arrested Santa Anna declares himself dictator The attack on the Alamo
There are many reasons why the Texans wanted to rebel against Mexico. Explain 3 of these reasons and compare this rebellion to another rebellion in history with similar reasons to rebel.
Law of April 6th, Stephen F. Austin prison, Santa Anna becoming a dictator. This is similar to the American revolution because there was a Cuban dictator, Batista, who wasn't on there side and he ignored them and didn't give the colonists rights.
what happened in The Battle of Gonzales?
Mexico gave the people of Gonzales a cannon for protection against the Indians. Santa Anna saw this in records. He wanted it back and sent troops to get it. Texans refused and created the Flag. Texans attacked the Mexicans and won.
what happened in Siege and Battle of the Alamo?
News spread about the events in Texas. Santa Anna responded fiercely and brought 5,000 troops to take back the Alamo. There was only 200 Texas in the Alamo. The siege and battle lasted almost two weeks. The Texans were greatly outnumbered and event fell to the Mexican Army.
Compare this to why people decide to move today?
Now people move here today because there is no state taxes and there are lots of great job areas. There's also some great growing cities that are very nice called the metroplex. They were moving back then Because of all the good prices and low taxes with great farmland.
What were the reasons why the Texans initially supported Santa Anna? What did Santa Anna do to cause the Texans to change their minds towards him?
Support: Santa Anna promised - to change the Mexican government from Centralism to Federalism, bring back the Constitution of 1824, and get rid of the "Law of April 6th ". Changed Minds: Santa Anna broke his word when - He kept the Mexican government Centralist, did not allow Texas to become its own separate providence/state in Mexico, kept the "Law of April 6th ", imprisoned Stephen F. Austin, and made himself dictator.
what happened in Siege and Capture of San Antonio?
The Texas army was led by S. F. Austin and they laid siege on San Antonio. General Cos was there along with the main Mexican forces occupying Texas. A battle waged on for four days with the Texans gaining the upper hand and forcing General Cos to surrender. The Texans made Cos and his men to swear to never come back to Texas and they returned back home to Mexico.
What were the battles that took place during the Texas Revolution?
The battle of Gonzales the battle of Goliad siege and capture of San Antonio Siege and Battle of the Alamo The massacre at Goliad The battle of San Jacinto
