Texas Revolution, Republic, and Statehood

During the Mexican National Era of Texas history, there was support among many Anglo-American settlers for –

• The abolition of slavery

• General Santa Anna to serve as the President of Texas

• Texas to be made a separate state of Mexico

• The election of Sam Houston as the Governor of Texas

Which of the following events occurred first?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Gonzales

• James Fannin’s surrender at Goliad

• The siege of the Alamo

The year 1821 is significant in Texas history because-

• The coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers

• Father Antonio de Olivares started the first mission and presidio in San Antonio

• Mexico achieved its independence from Spain

• Texas declared its independence from Mexico

The excerpt above is from-

• United States Constitution

• Mexican Declaration of Independence

• Federal Constitution of Mexico of 1824

• Texas Declaration of Independence

Which name belongs on the line above?

• Fredonia

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Nacogdoches

Which Texas leader was most responsible for this headline?

• William B. Travis

• David G. Burnet

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Sam Houston

Which best completes the diagram above?

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Siege of the Alamo

• Massacre at Goliad

• Fredonian Rebellion

According to this historian, how were the American and Texas Revolutions similar?

• In both cases, landowners were trying to defend the practice of slavery.

• In both cases, settlers used to self-government resisted attempts by a far-off-government to impose greater control.

• In both cases, the central government caused unrest when it tried to cut off further immigration.

• In both cases, the rebels mainly relied upon foreign support to achieve independence.

The illustration above is associated with the first battle of the Texas Revolution. Which battle was this?

• the Siege of the Alamo

• the Battle of Velasco

• the Battle of San Antonio

• the Battle of Gonzales

The year 1836 is significant in Texas because –

• Texas became independent from Spain

• Texas became a nation independent from Mexico

• Texas became a state of the United States

• Mexico gained its independence