Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas 1821-1836 ('21-'22)

Which event of the Texas Revolution was a siege that lasted 13 days and ended up as a Texan defeat?

• Council House Fight

• Battle of the Alamo

• Election of Sam Houston

• Settlement of Nacogdoches

Which of the following events resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and Texan victory?

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Santa Fe Expedition

Which event comes after the Goliad Massacre in March 1836 but before the Treaties of Velasco in May 1836?

• Council House Fight

• Annexation of Texas

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Check all that the Law of April 6, 1830 effected:

• Suspended unfilled empresario contracts

• Began to tax all US imports into Texas

• Declared Texan independence

• Stopped immigration from the US to Texas

• Placed military bases and government offices along the border

What most likely influenced Mexico's ability to control Texas for so many years?

• the natural resources

• the climate

• the elevation

• the relative location

Who was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence?

(a)  

Who wrote this letter to inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo?

(a)  

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

• It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army.

• It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well armed and equipped.

• It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence achieved.

• It motivated the United States to support the independence of Texas.

Where did delegates meet to establish an independent government?

(a)  

What were citizens of Texas granted with the establishment of the Republic of Texas?

• a guarantee to end slavery

• plots of land to establish homesteads

• liberties including freedom of religion

• voting rights for both men and women