Unit 5

Why did Col. Travis write a letter to General Houston?

• Warn the people of Gonzales to leave.

• Warn Sam Houston that the Mexican army was approaching him.

• To ask for reinforcements

Texians refused to return a cannon to Mexican soldiers that was given to them to defend themselves from Indian attacks. They fired the cannon and killed 1 Mexican soldier. What battle does this describe?

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle for San Antonio

• Battle of Goliad

In 1836 delegates met at Washington-on-the- Brazos intending to....

• Design the "Come and Take It" flag

• Create a plan to defend the Alamo

• Establish an independent government

What was the Law of April 6, 1830?

• It outlawed immigration from the US

• It made looking for gold illegal

• End trade between Texas and Mexico

Why did the Mier Y Teran report caused what?

• Battle of Gonzales

• The Fredonian Rebellion

• Law of April 6, 1830

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• George Childress

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Houston

One of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texians chose to-

• Call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

• Align themselves with Santa Anna

• Begin preparing to fight Santa Anna

What event caused the Texians to change their mind about Santa Anna?

• Sam Houston becoming commander of the army.

• Dismissing Congress and rewriting the Constitution

• The Battle of Gonzales

Why were the Texas troops surprised by Santa Anna at the Alamo?

• They did not believe that Santa Anna wanted to attack the Alamo

• They felt the Alamo was too far away to attack.

• They thought Santa Anna would wait until spring to attack.

In what Texas region did most of the battles of the revolution occur?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and BAsin