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14 Cards in this Set
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Who was chosen to command the volunteer army?
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Edward Burleson
(of Mina - MEE-nah) |
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Who reported that a Mexican calvary and mule train were heading to San Antonio?
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Erastus "Deaf" Smith
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The fight between the Mexican troops and the capture of the mules was called..
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the "Grass Fight"
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Why did the Texans attack the Mexican troops in what was called the "Grass Fight"?
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Because the Texans thought the Mexicans were carryibg bags of silver to pay Cos' soldiers. They were actually carrying grass
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He was an empresario that helped in the capture of Goliad?
What was his famous plea? |
Ben Milam
__________ "who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonia?" |
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Who took over one half of Ben Milam's force and was in favor of going to war with Mexico and Texas to be independent?
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Frank. W. Johnson
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Ben Milam was killed in the battle on what day?
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The third day
aka: the Seige of Bexar |
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During the battle where did the Mexican forces take refuge?
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an abandoned mission known as the Alamo
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When did Cos and the Mexican troops surrendor? What did he promise?
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December 9th
_____________ He promised he would never fight against the colonistsor the Constitution of 1824 |
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Who commanded the Texas army (which was mostly a scouting company) at San Antonio after the war? scouting company
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Captain Juan N. Seguin
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What group was formed by the provisional government while there was fighting in San Antonio
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The Permanent Council
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Who vetoed the proposal to hold a convention of the people?
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Governor Henry Smith
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What does "veto" mean?
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To reject
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The General council "overrode" the governor's veto to allow the convention of the people. What does "overrode" mean?
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To pass the proposal over the veto
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