Which statement below describes Jim Bowie, William B. Travis, and Sam Houston?

Played a significant role in the Texas Revolution

Established missions in Texas during the Colonial Era

Imprisoned for being U.S. spies during the Mexican Revolution

Served as Governor of Texas after the Texas Revolution

March 6, 1836 is significant in Texas because...

Texas gained its independence from Mexico

Mexico gained independence from Spain

Texas merged with the state of Coahuila

Stephen F. Austin's first settlement was founded

Juan Seguin is best remembered in Texas as...

A Tejano who supported the Texas Revolution

A defender of the Texas Frontier

How did the Battle of Goliad transform the Texas Revolution?

Texans were more determined than ever to defeat Mexico

Texans restrained their army before continuing to fight against Mexico

Texans asked the U.S. to come to their aid against Mexico

Texans began using mainly foreign soldiers to defeat Mexico

William Travis wrote several letters from the Alamo that were never answered as the defenders of the Alamo were never relieved and were all killed while under siege by the Mexican Army. What positive effect did the Travis letters have on the fight for Texas Independence?

American volunteers were inspired to fight for Texas

The death of William Travis was prevented

Sam Houston was forced to leave Gonzales

The U.S. provided funding for the Texas Revolution

The surrender of Santa Anna was said to occur under a large oak tree after the Battle of San Jacinto. This surrender is historically important because...

It ended the Texas Revolution with victory for Texas

It marked a turning point in the ongoing Texas Revolution

It caused Santa Anna to switch sides in the Texas Revolution

It caused the U.S. and Mexico to pursue peace talks rather than a war

Why did Santa Anna decide to have all of the Texian defenders put to death at the Alamo and at Goliad?

He wanted to make an example of those who opposed him

His commanders persuaded him to because it was government policy

He wanted to sacrifice the bodies of his enemies to Montezuma

He didn't want to provide food and shelter for the prisoners

William Travis and James Bowie...

Both were killed defeding the Alamo

Was personal friends with Santa Anna

Helped win the Battle at San Jacinto

Was the Commander of the Texian Army

Led his men to Massacre in Goliad

Was the Commander of the Texas Army

Led Texas to victory at San Jacinto

Led Texas to defeat at the Alamo

Battles of the Texas Revolution CTMS

Events of the Texas Revolution: Battle of Gonzales & Alamo

Battles of the Civil War

Battles of the American Revolution Part Two

Battles of The Revolutionary War

Battles of the American Revolution

Battles of the American Revolution Part One

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

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