4th Grade Texas Revolution

The Law of April 6, 1830, did not allow the settlers to_____.

• Practice the Catholic religion

• pay taxes

• bring more slaves to Texas.

• learn to speak Spanish.

Texans did not decide to declare independence from Mexico during--

• the Convention of 1836.

• the Fredonia rebellion

• the battle of San Jacinto.

• The Texas Revolution

Anglo colonists sent petitions to the Mexican Government. The word petition means--

• dividers used to make several spaces out of one space.

• flags with special messages

• request for action signed by many people.

• volunteers

March 2, 1836 is important because it was the day--

• the Goliad Massacre

• the Fredonia Rebellion began.

• the Runaway Scrape began.

• the delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Who was captured during the battle of San Jacinto?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Santa Anna

• Susanna Dickinson

• Sam Houston

A republic is--

• a form of government in which the army leaders are also the government leaders.

• a form of government in which people choose their leaders.

• a form of government in which a dictator makes all the rules.

• a form of government that is run by a single family.

In October 1836, Sam Houston was elected as the first _______ of the Republic of Texas.

• Senator

• President

• Chairman

• General

The Constitution of the Republic of Texas--

• abolished slavery.

• included a bill of rights.

• made Texas a part of Spain.

• said all settlers in Texas including women and Native Americans, were citizens.

Anglos and Mexicans could not talk about their differences. Why?

• They lived on different sides of the Rio Grande.

• The settlers did not learn to speak Spanish.

• Fredonia didn’t allow it.

• Stephen Austin did not ask Anglos to follow Mexican law.

Who was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Bowie

• David Thomas

• Sam Houston