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Chapter 9
Review
Who was put in
charge of both the
volunteer and regular
armies by the
Convention of 1836?
Sam Houston
What was stated
in the
“Declaration of the
People of Texas in
General Convention
Assembled”?
Texans were loyal
citizens of Mexico but
opposed
Santa Anna.
What were many
Texans convinced of
because of the
victories at Gonzales
and Goliad?
That Mexican
troops could be
defeated
I surrender!
Why did the people of
Gonzales bury their
brass cannon in a
peach orchard?
To keep the Mexican
soldiers from taking it
(Keep it out of
enemy hands.)
Who was the
leader of the
Army of the
People?
Stephen F.
Austin
What did General
Cós think about the
actions of the
Texans at
Gonzales?
That it was the
outbreak of war
What happened to
General Cós after his
surrender at
San Antonio?
He was allowed to
return to Mexico.
Go back to
Mexico !
O.K.
What did the War
Party delegates
favor at the
Consultation?
A declaration of
independence from
Mexico
What was on the
flag flown by the
Texans at the
Battle of Gonzales?
What did the Texas
Constitution of
1836 say about
slavery?
It allowed
(legalized) slavery.
When is Texas
Independence
Day?
March 2
The Texas Declaration
of Independence is
similar to the
Declaration of
Independence of what
other country?
The
United States
Where was
Sam Houston
born?
Virginia
Where were most
delegates to the
Convention of 1836
from?
Southern
U.S. states
What did the
delegates to the
Convention of 1836
write after adopting a
declaration of
independence?
A constitution
Name the 3
branches of
government
included in the 1836
Texas Constitution.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Define ad interim.
temporary
What battle is called
the “Lexington of
Texas” ?
Gonzales
Where was the site
(location) of the
Convention of
1836?
Washington – on –
the – Brazos
The skirmish
between Texans
and Mexican mule
handlers was
known as what?
The Grass Fight
Who was chosen
ad interim
President of
Texas?
David G. Burnet
Who was chosen
ad interim
Vice President
of Texas?
Lorenzo
de Zavala
Who was
President of
Mexico?
Santa Anna
Who wrote the
Texas
Declaration of
Independence?
George C. Childress
Who led the
charge at the
siege of Béxar?
Ben Milam