Texas Revolution

What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?

• Leading an Army against the settlers
• Collecting taxes from the settlers
• Inspecting Texas settlements for Santa Anna
• He was on vacation

What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To make slavery legal in Texas
• To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
• To help Texas set up its own government
• To make Catholicism optional

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the Law of April 6, 1830?

• intended to increase immigration to Texas.
• intended to stop immigration to Texas.
• provided land grants to Americans.
• required Texans to practice the Catholic religion.

The Decree (LAW) of April 6, 1830 —
^{-stopped immigration from the United States
-used generous land grants to encourage              Mexican and European families to come to Texas
-placed customs duties on goods made in foreign    nations}
Which is the MOST likely reason this decree was an important link in the chain of events leading to the Texas Revolution?

• It stopped the colonies in Texas from growing.
• It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another.
• It threatened the prosperity of the Texas colonies.
• It enabled the Mexican government to interfere in the lives of Texas colonists.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

• writing a poem
• drawing a picture
• eating a burrito
• Writing a letter

In 1821 Mexico (New Spain) won its independence from _______.

• Spam
• Spain
• San Antonio
• France

The battle cry at San Jacinto was

• "Don't Mess With Texas"
• "Remember The Alamo"
• "Live Free or Die"
• "Don't Touch My Hat"

One of the requirements Mexico made for the settlers in Texas was to become members of 

• Roman Catholic Church
• Church of England
• Church of Mexico
• Baptist Church

 Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek? 

• Lorenzo de Zavala 
• James Fannin 
• Sam Houston 
• James Bowie

What year did Texas win its independence?

• 1821
• 1845
• 1836
• 1835