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Chapter 9 Section 1: Revolution Begins
1. Who brought Mexican soldiers to San Antonio?
General Cos
2. What were the committees of correspondence? Why were they formed?
Local groups sharing political and military information; they kept colonists informed about
Mexican movements
3. Why was Gonzales called the “Lexington of Texas”?
First conflict of the Texas Revolution; it was compared to the Battle of Lexington and Concord—
the first battle of the American Revolution
4. How did the Texans challenge the Mexican troops at Gonzales?
Flew a flag that said, “Come and take it”
5. What happened one week after the fighting at Gonzales?
100 Texans captured the garrison at Goliad in a surprise attack
6. Why did the Texans decide to attack San Antonio next?
Confidence was high after Gonzales and Goliad; thought Mexican troops could be easily
defeated
7. What was the Army of the People? Who led it?
300 Texan soldiers stationed at Gonzales; Stephen F. Austin; eventually grew to around 600 on
its way to San Antonio
8. What was the War Party’s position at the Consultation? What was the Peace Party’s
position?
WP: immediate declaration of independence PP: support Constitution of 1824
9. What did the Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled
state?
Texans were loyal to Mexico and would support the Constitution of 1824
10. What was the provisional government? Who created it?
Temporary government set up to run Texas created by delegates at the Consultation
11. To what position did the Consultation appoint Sam Houston?
Commander of the regular army