Chapter 8/Section 1: Declaration of Independence

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1 Name: Period: 12 / 9 / 13 QVMS Baxmann Chapter 8/Section 1: Declaration of Independence The Meeting of the Convention 1. What was Santa Anna s goal? 2. In Santa Anna s mind, there could be no. 3. Where did the delegates meet on March 1, 1836? 4. What did this meeting signal the start of? 5. And how far away was Santa Anna at this time? 6. How many delegates attended the Convention of 1836? 7. [TRUE] [FALSE] Most of the delegates were from Mexico. Most were from where? 8. How many of the delegates were actually born in Texas? 9. Some of the delegates were originally loyal to Mexico what changed their minds? 10. [TRUE] [FALSE] Sam Houston tried to convince some of the delegates to join the fight at the Alamo. 11. What was their most pressing task? 12. According to Houston, why was there fighting at the Alamo? The Texas Declaration of Independence 13. Who was chosen president of the convention? 14. Who led the committee to write a declaration? 15. When did he present the document to the delegates for approval? 16. Which document did he use as a model for his declaration? Who wrote it and in what year? 17. Both documents have these three parts A. B. C. 18. Both Jefferson and Childress wrote during times of. 19. What three major claims against Mexico did Childress make in his declaration? A. B. C. 20. After March 2, 1836, what cause were Texans fighting for? 21. What was their next task?

2 The Texas Constitution 22. How long did it take to write a constitution for the United States? 23. Which document was used as a model for Texas? 24. The Texas Constitution was ready on. How many weeks had passed? 25. The Texas Constitution established a for the new republic. What is a republic? 26. Use pp to complete the Venn diagram below comparing and contrasting the American and Texas Constitutions. Write the differences in the appropriate circles and the similarities in the shared space: U.S. Constitution Texas Constitution 27. List one influence from Mexico in the Texas Constitution: 28. This showed Texans fear of which group s power? The Ad Interim Government 29. What prevented the Texans from setting up a lasting government? 30. Who became the first president of Texas? 31. Who was his vice president? 32. Who was chosen to lead the army? 33. Like other Texans, the government fled from Santa Anna in the. 34. What two issues caused problems? 35. Where did the Texas government finally settle to set up a permanent government?

3 Name: Period: 12 / 9 / 13 QVMS Baxmann Chapter 8/Section 2: Revolutionary Leaders Clash!! I AM... I AM... Draw their FLAGS in the spaces below: Top: TEXAS Bottom: MEXICO I was born... (when/where) How were our early lives similar? What were my previous battle experiences? What were my previous political (or government) experiences? What qualities make me a leader? What was my plan in the Spring of 1836?

4 Name: Period: 12 / 10 / 13 QVMS Baxmann Chapter 8/Section 3: Victory at San Jacinto Before the Battle 1. What were the Twin Sisters? 2. Describe Santa Anna s biggest mistake of the entire war: 3. [TRUE] [FALSE] Santa Anna s move succeeded in capturing the Texas government at Harrisburg. 4. What did Deaf Smith get from the captured Mexican courier? 5. On April 20, 1836, what did Santa Anna see along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou? 6. Why did Santa Anna move his troops behind a ridge and into the woods? 7. [TRUE] [FALSE] This placement of his troops was another serious mistake. Factors Leading to the Texas Victory at San Jacinto (Please copy the diagram from p. 192 below.) Victory at San Jacinto Preparing for the Battle 8. On Thursday, April 21, 1836, the Mexican forces numbered how many men? 9. Who arrived at the Mexican camp with more soldiers? 10. To prevent the Mexican army from growing even larger, what did Houston order Deaf Smith to do? 11. What did the Texan war council decide on the time of the attack?

5 12. [TRUE] [FALSE] Houston felt that delaying the attack for another day might cause a revolt among his men. 13. On Thursday, April 21, 1836, the Texan forces numbered how many men? 14. [TRUE] [FALSE] Santa Anna thought the Texans would attack at dawn or early in the morning. 15. As the day wore on, what did Santa Anna begin to believe? 16. By midday, what order did he give to his soldiers? The Attack 17. Houston rode into battle on his white stallion, named. 18. What did Houston yell to his men from atop his horse? 19. What did the Texas army play as they marched? The Rest of the Story: This is an old Irish love song (#19) why did Sam Houston order this song be played? Because he did not want to tip off the Mexicans that they were about to be attacked Why were the Mexican officers unable to organize their troops? 21. What were the Texans yelling at the enemy as they approached the Mexican camp? 22. A musket ball wounded Sam Houston where was he hit? 23. [TRUE] [FALSE] Unlike the Alamo and Goliad, the Texans showed mercy to Santa Anna s men. 24. A Mexican colonel arranged for their surrender what happened to Santa Anna and Cós? The Aftermath 25. The Battle of San Jacinto lasted how many minutes? 26. How many Mexicans died in the battle? The Texans captured how many prisoners? 27. How many Texans died in the battle? How many Texans suffered wounds? 28. What was the bigger picture from the day s events? 29. [TRUE] [FALSE] Santa Anna escaped from the battlefield and was never caught. 30. A Texan search party brought a regular soldier into camp the next day what did some Mexican soldiers cry out when they saw this person? 31. Why did Sam Houston NOT execute Santa Anna? 32. Houston forced Santa Anna to order his troops to do what? Looking Back: Battles Timeline (Please write the battle name in the and the battle s winner below it also, color each explosion BLUE for a Texan win and RED for a Mexican win.) Winner: Winner: Winner: Winner: Winner: (October 1835) (December 1835) (6 March 1836) (27 March 1836) (21 April 1836)