Texas Revolution Test

What was the MAIN purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• to stop U.S. immigration to Texas
• to end trade between Texas and Mexico
• to block Mexicans from settling in Texas
• to prevent Texas from declaring independence

What was the MAIN purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• to criticize the Texans who were fighting under Santa Anna
• to end the civil war between opposing political forces in Mexico
• to explain why Texas rebels attacked the troops at Anahuac
• to support the Bustamante government's violations of the constitution

Which of the following was a recommendation of Mier y Teran?

• place more troops around settlements
• encourage more Mexican and European settlement in Texas
• strengthen trade ties between Texas and Mexico
• all of the above

What event was the turning point that led Stephen F. Austin to support the Texas Revolution?

• The fight at Gonzales over the cannon
• When Santa Anna declared himself ruler of Mexico for life
• When he was arrested and imprisoned in Mexico City
• He always supported the idea to fight for independence from Mexico

Alamo : William Travis :: Goliad :_______

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• James Fannin
• Sam Houston
• Davy Crockett

Who of the following was NOT killed at the Alamo?

• Jim Bowie
• Sam Houston
• Davy Crockett
• William Travis

Use the timeline to figure out how many months after the Convention of 1833 was Austin arrested

• 2 months
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 month

Use the timeline to answer the following question. How was Briscoe's arrest similar to Austin?

• both arrests occurred because they protested some element of Mexican rule
• both were arrested in Mexico
• both were arrested in Anahauc
• both arrests were made by Santa Anna

"I am beseiged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans."
Who was the author of the statement above?

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• James Fannin
• Sam Houston
• William B. Travis

“We, therefore, do hereby resolve and declare, that our political connection with the Mexican nation has forever ended, and that the people of Texas do now constitute a free, Sovereign, and independent republic… “
What was the purpose of this quote from the document written by Childress

• To want Texas to become a part of the United States
• To declare Texas independence from Mexico
• To declare Texas an independent state in Mexico
• To establish the Republic of Texas