Texas Revolution/Republic of Texas

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

• to stop U.S. immigration in Texas

• to end trade with Texas and Mexico

• to stop Mexicans from settling in Texas

• to stop Texas from declaring independence

Which of the following did Mier y Teran recommend after inspecting Texas?

• place more troops in Texas

• encourage more Mexican and European settlers

• more trade between Texas and Mexico

• all of these

Which event led Stephen F Austin to support the Texas Revolution?

• The fight at Gonzales over the cannon

• When Santa Anna declared himself ruler of Mexico

• When he was arrested and thrown in jail

• He always wanted to fight independence

The quote "I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans" came from a letter to get help fighting the Mexican army at the Alamo. Who wrote this letter?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

Why did the Mexican army attack the Alamo?

• to force Texas to obey the Mexican government

• to ask Americans to make Mexico part of Texas

• to make the U.S. give Texas back to the Mexicans

• to capture the newly formed government, hiding at the Alalmo

Why did Santa Anna have all the Texans killed at Goliad?

• There were too many people occupying Texas

• His army made him

• to save food for all the other prisoners

• to make an example of those who went against him

Which battle was this flag made at?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of San Jacinto

In what year did Texas defeat Mexico?

• 1836

• 1821

• 1861

• 1863

How did the massacre at Goliad motivate the Texans?

• Texans got help to beat Mexico

• Texans were MORE determined to beat Mexico

• Texans gave up and ran away

• Texans agreed to obey Santa Anna

Which of these events did NOT happen in 1836?

• the Alamo fell

• Santa Anna surrendered at San Jacinto

• the first Americans came to Texas

• Texas declared independence