Introduction: The Texas Revolution, also known as the War of Independence was a war between the Texans and Mexico. The Texans wanted freedom and rights and the Mexicans wanted the land. The battle of Gonzales would be the first starting battle of the Texas Revolution. Use the websites below to answer the following questions and click on the "Timeline" to view details on each battle. Lets learn some Texas history!!
Questions:
1. What caused Texans to take up arms against the Mexican forces?
2. What date did the first battle begin?
3. Where was the massacre of more than 300 Texans?
4. Who was the commander of the Mexican forces?
5. Why did Texas need a constitution?
6. Who was the Texan commander who surrendered at Coleto Creek and was massacred at Goliad?
7. What battle began when Texas refused to surrender their cannon to the Mexican forces?
8. What message did Texas settlers send to the Mexican forces by burying the cannon?
9. Who was the commander-in-chief-of the new government Texas army?
1. What caused Texans to take up arms against the Mexican forces?
2. What date did the first battle begin?
3. Where was the massacre of more than 300 Texans?
4. Who was the commander of the Mexican forces?
5. Why did Texas need a constitution?
6. Who was the Texan commander who surrendered at Coleto Creek and was massacred at Goliad?
7. What battle began when Texas refused to surrender their cannon to the Mexican forces?
8. What message did Texas settlers send to the Mexican forces by burying the cannon?
9. Who was the commander-in-chief-of the new government Texas army?
Websites:
The Battle of Gonzales and Goliad
The Alamo: Texas Liberty
Texas State Historical Association
Texas War of Independence
The Battle of Gonzales and Goliad
The Alamo: Texas Liberty
Texas State Historical Association
Texas War of Independence
Big Question:
Based on your research, how did the battle of Gonzales and Goliad help or hurt the groups of people fighting?
Based on your research, how did the battle of Gonzales and Goliad help or hurt the groups of people fighting?