Chapter 10.1 The Revolution Begins

When Mexican forces arrived at the town of Gonzalez and ordered the Texans to surrender their lone cannon, Texans flew a flag over the cannon declaring, _________________.

• “Come and Get it”

• “Come if you want it”

• “Come and pick it up”

• “Come and Take It!”

Who gave Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna the title of a dictator?

• himself

• Mexican government

• Texans

• The President of Mexico

Why is the Battle of Gonzales known as the “Lexington of Texas.”?

• because it happened in the same place.

• because it happened under similar circumstances.

• because they used the same fighting system.

• because it happened in the same date.

Why did Mexican authorities give a cannon to the people of Gonzalez?

• to protect themselves from the Europeans.

• as a sign of peace.

• as a sign of gratitude.

• to protect themselves from Native American attacks.

Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, sent a small group of soldiers to retrieve the cannon. What did the people of Gonzalez do to the cannon?

• they buried it.

• they sold it.

• they lost it.

• they lend it to someone else.

After seeing that the Mexican government had sent more troops to retrieve the cannon. What did the people of Gonzalez do?

• they gave it back.

• they mounted it on a wagon.

• they placed it on the roof of the church.

• they destroyed it.

What is a parley?

• a brief truce.

• a war meeting.

• a weapon.

• a Texas town.

What launched the Texas fight for independence?

• the incident in the town of Gonzalez.

• the death of a Mexican soldier.

• the death of an American soldier.

• the burning of a town building.

What were Stephen Austin’s troops called?

• the Army of the North.

• the Army of the South.

• the Army of Texas.

• the Army of the People.

The Consultation printed the Declaration of the People in both English and Spanish so that all Texans could read it.

• TRUE

• FALSE