Chapter 9 Review - Midway ISD



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Chapter 9 Review

Section 1

1. What did the settlers form after Cos arrived in San Antonio?

2. What happened on October 2, 1835 at Gonzales?

3. What is the battle of Gonzales known as?

4. How did the people of Gonzales keep their cannon safe?

5. What is the significance of the statement, “Come and take it”?

6. What effect did the victories at Gonzales and Goliad have on many Texans?

7. Why did the Texans decide to lay siege to San Antonio rather than attacking?

8. Who took command of the Army of the People?

9. When was the Consultation held?

10. Why was the meeting of the Consultation moved from Washington – on – the- Brazos to San Felipe?

11. At the Consultation, what did the War Party delegates favor? Why?

12. At the Consultation, what did the Peace Party object to?

15. What did the Peace Party hope to accomplish by declaring they were fighting for the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

16. What did the Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled state? at least 4 things

17. After the Declaration of the People, what important thing did the Consultation create?

Section 2

1. Who was the “Grass Fight” between?

2. When did the Siege of Bexar occur?

3. Who led a column and was killed at the Siege of Bexar?

4. Where did the Mexican troops, under General Cos, take refuge?

5. What happened to Cos after he surrendered at San Antonio?

6. What did the Texas volunteers believe at the end of the battle in San Antonio?

7. What two things did Governor Smith of the provisional government and members of the general council quarrel about?

Section 3

1. Where was the Convention of 1836 held?

2. Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

3. To what was the Texas Declaration of Independence similar?

4. Why is March 2, 1836 important in Texas history?

5. After adopting a declaration of independence, what did the convention delegates write next?

6. How did the Texas Constitution regard slavery? ( 3 answers)

7. Who was chosen as ad intern president of Texas?

8. Who was put in charge of both the volunteers and regular army?

10. What happened at the Convention of 1836? (3 answers)

11. Upon fleeing the advance of Santa Anna’s troops, where did David Burnet and his council set up government?

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