Beginning of Texas Revolution

What event changed Stephen Austin's attitude towards the Mexican government?

• The Law of April 6, 1830

• Arrested by Santa Anna

• The Fredonian Rebellion

• The Anahuac Conflicts

This battle is considered the first battle of the Texas Revolution.

• Battle of Alamo

• Battle of San Antonio

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

Why was the capture of San Antonio important?

• Mexican troops were forced to leave Texas.

• Texans had won independence.

• Texans captured Santa Anna.

• Native Americans joined in the fight.

Who was Santa Anna?

• Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Commander of Texas Army

• Ad-Interim President of Texas

• Dictator of Mexico and commander of the army

Why did the delegates meet at the Convention of 1836?

• To declare independence from Mexico.

• To surrender to Santa Anna.

• To leave Texas and go back to the U.S.

• To go back to their homes and farm.

Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• George Childress

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

Texas Independence was declared.

• April 6, 1836

• May 13, 1836

• March 12, 1836

• March 2, 1836

Chosen as commander-in-chief of the official Texas military

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• George Childress

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

Chosen as ad interim president of Texas

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• George Childress

• David G. Burnet

• Sam Houston

How was the Texas Constitution of 1836 similar to the U.S. Constitution?

• It outlawed (banned) slavery.

• It set up 3 branches of government and included a Bill of Rights

• It established a national religion for Texas.

• It gave women the right to vote.