Texas Revolution Review

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Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history? Options: Council House Fight, Siege of the Alamo, Election of Sam Houston, Settlement of Nacogdoches

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Siege of the Alamo

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Which of the following became a lasting historical symbol of Texas gaining its independence from Mexico in 1836?
By electing Sam Houston as the first President of the Lone Star Republic,
By purchasing valuable land in present day Arizona & New Mexico,
By suffering a major defeat at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio,
By forcing Mexico to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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By suffering a major defeat at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio

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When did the Texans declare their Independence from Mexico?

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March 2, 1836

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The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —

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stop immigration from the United States to Texas

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All were a part of the Law of April 6, 1830 EXCEPT: Citizens needed a passport to enter Mexico, Did not allow any more slaves to be brought in to Texas, Commissioner to oversee empresario contracts

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The Mexican government would pay Americans travel expenses if they would move to Texas

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The graphic above illustrates Stephen F. Austin’s changing attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought about because of Austin’s —

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arrest by Mexican officials

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What was the principle purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?

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for some Texans to remove themselves from Mexican rule

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What was the difference in the first and second battles at the Alamo between the Texans and the Mexican army?

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Mexican troops surrendered to the Texans in the first battle and defeated the Texans in the second battle.

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Based on the information in the excerpt above, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to —

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align themselves with Santa Anna

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Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City to meet with Santa Anna about the Texans' resolutions. After leaving the city he was arrested in January 1834 for what reason?

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a letter he wrote to Texans