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Texas Revolution South Defeats
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Texas Revolution South Defeats
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which Mexican general led the successful campaign against Texan forces in South Texas?
Santa Anna
General José de Urrea
Sam Houston
Colonel Fannin
2. What was the main reason for Colonel Fannin's defeat at the Battle of Coleto?
He had too few soldiers
He delayed his retreat from Goliad
He lacked weapons
He was betrayed by his men
3. Which battles were part of Urrea's South Texas campaign? (Check all that apply)
San Patricio
Agua Dulce Creek
The Alamo
Battle of Coleto
4. What happened at the Goliad Massacre?
Texan forces won a major victory
Mexican prisoners were executed
Texan prisoners were executed on Santa Anna's orders
Both sides agreed to a peace treaty
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
5. Fill in the blanks:
Captain _____________ and Colonel _____________ led missions that ended in defeat. The rallying cry "Remember _____________!" became important to Texan morale after the massacre.
6. Explain how leadership decisions affected the outcomes of battles in South Texas during early 1836.
7. Describe the military challenges faced by Texan forces in South Texas and how these defeats affected the rest of the Texas Revolution.
🎯 Part 3: Analysis and Critical Thinking
8. Using evidence from the lesson, explain why the Goliad Massacre became a turning point in Texan morale during the revolution.
9. Compare the leadership styles of General Urrea and Colonel Fannin. How did their different approaches contribute to the battle outcomes?
10. What lessons do you think Sam Houston learned from these South Texas defeats that helped him in later battles?
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