Texas Revolution Review

Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history?

• Council House Fight

• Siege of the Alamo

• Election of Sam Houston

• Settlement of Nacogdoches

Which of the following became a lasting historical symbol of Texas gaining its independence from Mexico in 1836?

• By electing Sam Houston as the first President of the Lone Star Republic

• By purchasing valuable land in present day Arizona & New Mexico

• By suffering a major defeat at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio

• By forcing Mexico to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

When did the Texans declare their Independence from Mexico?

• March 2, 1836

• November 3, 1835

• October 2, 1835

• March 16, 1836

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —

• block Mexicans from settling in Texas

• end the trade between Texas and Mexico

• prevent Texas from declaring independence

• stop immigration from the United States to Texas

All were a part of the Law of April 6, 1830 EXCEPT:

• Citizens needed a passport to enter Mexico

• The Mexican government would pay Americans travel expenses if they would move to Texas

• Did not allow any more slaves to be brought in to Texas

• Commissioner to over see empresario contracts

The graphic above illustrates Stephen F. Austin’s changing attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought about because of Austin’s —

• arrest by Mexican officials

• creation of the Mier y Terán report

• work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830

• participation in the Fredonian Rebellion

What was the principle purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• to form a peace treaty with the Cherokee

• for some Texans to remove themselves from Mexican rule

• it was in support of the Mexican Federalist party

• to allow more settlers from the U.S. to move in to Texas

What was the difference in the first and second battles at the Alamo between the Texans and the Mexican army?

• Tejanos fought for Mexico in the first battle and fought with the Texans in the second battle

• Mexican troops surrendered to the Texans in the first battle and defeated the Texans in the second battle

• Native American troops joined the Texans during the second battle

• Native Americans helped the Texans in the first battle but sided with Mexico during the second battle

Based on the information in the excerpt above, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to —

• align themselves with Santa Anna

• begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna

• petition Santa Anna to grant them independence

• call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City to meet with Santa Anna about the Texans' resolutions. After leaving the city he was arrested in January 1834 for what reason?

• fighting with Mexican authorities

• not having his passport

• a letter he wrote to Texans

• hiding a canon