Texas RevolutionUnit 6 Lesson 1

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Think about what you think the word Grievance means.

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a cause of distress (as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance

the formal expression of a grievance : complaint

Mexican Control

Gave Americans in Texas NO representation

Abolished the Constitution of 1824 (including rights Texans had)

Law of April 6th stopped more settlers from coming from the United States.

Abolished means:

To outlaw something, to put an end to something such as a law

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Takes over by Force

Forces their laws on their Citizens

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Mexico gains its independence from Spain

Texans battle Mexican Troops in Gonzales and Goliad

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Texas Declares independence from Mexico› People in Texas fled toward the United States

because they were fearful for their lives. This movement was called the Runaway Scrape. Runaway Scrape was the name Texans applied to the Flight of Texans when Santa Anna began his conquest.

Texans lose the Battle of the Alamo› Sam Houston told William Travis and hiss

men to leave the Alamo because he knew the battle was hopeless.

› After the news of the Fall of the Alamo spread, people from all over Texas began to leave everything and make their way to safety, which marked the beginning of the Runaway Scrape on a large scale.

The Alamo

• Heroes- Jim Bowie & Davy Crocket

The Alamo

• Weaknesses- too large of an area to defend & only had walls on 3 sides

The Alamo

• Purpose- it was a mission

The Alamo

• Location- Near San Antonio & a River

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Texans win the Battle of San Jacinto.› Battle of San Jacinto- Sam Houston's men

surprised their enemies by striking them at a time least expected. Santa Anna agreed to remove all Mexican troops from Texas and agreed that Texas is free.

› San Jacinto was the farthest away from Mexico.

Texas becomes a Republic.

› Texas becomes its own country.

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Texas becomes a part of the United States of America.

Sam Houston Member of the U.S. Congress before he come to Texas

Lead troops to battle at San Jacinto

First president of the Republic of Texas

The city of Houston is named after him

This is the end of Today’s NotesPLEASE go home and review this information. We will continue to learn more about the Texas Revolution.

Thank you!