Texas Independence

What empresario led the first wave of American Settlers into Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Davey Crockett
• William Travis
• Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?

• Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants
• Mexico raised tariffs on US products
• Mexico wanted to abolish slavery
• All of the above

"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" became rallying cries for the Texans who fought for independence.

• True
• False

What were the conditions required to settle in Texas?

• Speak Spanish
• Convert to Catholicism
• Obey Mexican laws
• All of the above

What battle ended the Texan War of Independence?

• Battle of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of Mexico City

After the Texans won their independence, the United States immediately annexed Texas as a new state.

• True
• False

Before Mexico became independent it was a colony of

• Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

• Portugal

Spain encouraged immigration from this nation in order to build up settlements.

• Mexico

• Russia

• United States

• England

Once Texas became a state there was a dispute as to where the border was. Texas claimed the border was the Rio Grande and Mexico claimed the border was

• Santa Ana River

• Rio Laredo

• Nueces River

• Sacramento River

Who first received a grant to settle in Texas (which is part of Mexico)?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Juan Seguin
• Moses Austin
• David Crockett