Name:_________________

Class Period:_______________

Battles of the Texas Revolution Webquest

 
Battle of Gonzales: Date happened ________
Commander of Texas troops ______________________
Commander of Mexican troops ____________________
Battle details (What were they fighting over? Explain) __________
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Outcome of the battle (Who won?) _______________________
Who were the old eighteen? ________________________________________
Extra interesting facts: ________________________________________________
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http://www.lsjunction.com/events/gonzales.htm
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-shots-of-the-texas-revolution-fired-in-
the-battle-of-gonzales
http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/oldgonzales18.htm
 
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qeg03
Siege of San Antonio (Bexar):  Date happened ________
Commander of Texas troops _______________________
Commander of Mexican troops _____________________
Purpose of this battle?_________________________________________________
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Outcome of the battle (Who won?) ___________________
Extra Interesting facts: ________________________________________________
 
 
http://www.lsjunction.com/events/bexar.htm
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qeb01
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Remembering-the-
Battle-of-Bexar-874584.php
 
 
The Battle of the Alamo: Date happened _________
Three commanders on the Texas side ____________________________________
Commander on Mexico side ____________________________________________
How many days did the battle last? _______________________
How many men on the Mexican side? ______________
How many men on the Texas side? _______________
Outcome of the battle (who won?) _________________
Who was Suzanna Dickinson and what was her significance to the battle?
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What is the significance of this battle? ______________________________________
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Extra interesting facts: ________________________________________________
 
http://www.lsjunction.com/events/alamo.htm
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/republic/alamo-01.html
http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/bios/dickenson/
dickinson_susannah.html
an interesting article to read about the Alamo
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/TexasIndependence/tp/Ten-
Facts-About-The-Battle-Of-The-Alamo.htm
 
Runaway Scrape:  Year _______________
 
Began  ___________________         ended_____________________
 
Briefly describe the runaway
scrape________________________________________________________________
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http://www.lsjunction.com/events/runaway.htm
 
 
Surrender at Goliad: Date happened ____________
Commander of Texas troops ______________________
Commander of Mexican troops ____________________
Describe what happened _______________________________________________
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Who was the angel of Goliad & what did she do? _______________________________
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What is the significance of this event? ______________________________________
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Extra interesting facts: ________________________________________________
 
 
http://www.lsjunction.com/events/goliad_m.htm
http://www.mastermason.com/hempstead749/goliad.htm
http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/goliadangel.htm
 
Battle of San Jacinto: Date happened _____________
Commander of the Texas troops _______________________
Commander of the Mexican troops ______________________
How long did the battle last? __________________________
What gave the Texans the advantage? ______________________________________
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How long did the battle last? ___________________________
Two battle cries during the battle? ________________________________________
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Casualties on each side? _______________________________________________
What is the significance of this battle? _____________________________________
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http://www.lsjunction.com/events/jacinto.htm
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/treasures/republic/san-jacinto.html