Texas Revolution Test Review

Why did Texans fight for statehood?

• Stop Anglo-American immigration

• Wanted control over making new laws

• Have more delegates in government

• Wanted to become a part of the United States

What type of government did Santa Anna replace when elected President?

• Centralist

• Federalist

• Democratic

• Dictatorship

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence in Washington-on-the-Brazos?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Moses Austin

• George Childress

What individual wrote a letter asking for reinforcements during the Battle of the Alamo?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

• James Bowie

Which event declared Texans' loyalty to Mexico and support for Santa Anna?

• Declaration of Independence

• Travis Letter

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Law of April 6th, 1830

What is the Runaway Scrape?

• Escape of slaves

• Battle where Santa Anna's army destroyed the Texans

• Hayden Edwards act of rebellion

• Anglo colonists fleeing from Santa Anna's army

Why did Austin not want Seguin to fight in San Jacinto?

• Lacked adequate experience

• Did not speak Spanish

• Concerned that Texans might mistake him as a Mexican

• Brother was a Mexican soldier

What three motives caused Houston to move his forces east after the Alamo?

• To disrupt Santa Anna's supply lines

• To get closer to the United States

• To recruit more soldiers

• To defeat Santa Anna in a face to face battle