Question

people of the texas revolution
sam houston
james fannin
george childress and other leaders of the government
william b. travis
defenders of the alamo
juan seguin and lorenzo de zavala
antonio lopez de santa anna

Explanation:

This worksheet covers key figures of the Texas Revolution, with context on their roles:

1. Sam Houston: Top military leader of Texan forces, led to victory at San Jacinto.
2. James Fannin: Led Texan troops, was captured and executed in the Goliad Massacre.
3. George Childress: Authored the Texas Declaration of Independence, a key government leader.
4. William B. Travis: Military commander of the Alamo, died defending the fort.
5. Defenders of the Alamo: Texan and volunteer fighters who held the Alamo against Mexican forces.
6. Juan Seguin and Lorenzo de Zavala: Seguin was a Tejano military leader; Zavala was a founding father of Texas, helped draft its constitution.
7. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Dictator of Mexico, led Mexican forces in the Alamo and Goliad, was defeated at San Jacinto.

Answer:

1. Sam Houston: Leader of the Texan revolutionary army, won the Battle of San Jacinto
2. James Fannin: Led Texan troops in Goliad, executed in the Goliad Massacre
3. George Childress and other Leaders of the Government: Childress wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence; this group established the Republic of Texas
4. William B. Travis: Commander of Alamo defenders, died in the Alamo siege
5. Defenders of the Alamo: A group of Texan and volunteer fighters who defended the Alamo against Mexican forces
6. Juan Seguin and Lorenzo de Zavala: Seguin was a Tejano military leader who supported Texas independence; Zavala was a founding statesman of Texas
7. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican dictator and military leader, led forces in the Alamo and Goliad, defeated at San Jacinto