7th grade assessment

What was the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Settlers who wanted to ranch in Texas

• a. Settlers around Nacogdoches who tried to declare their independence from Mexico

• a. Settlers who refused to pay property tax

• a. Settlers who raised cotton to make money

All of the following events led to the Texas Revolution

· Fredonian Rebellion

· U.S. Mier y Teran Report

· The Law of April 6, 1830

· Turtle Bayou Resolutions

· Arrest of Stephen F. Austin in Mexico

• True

• False

What year did Texas declare it’s independence

• 1830

• 1836

• 1840

• 1846

What led to increased tensions between Anglo-Americans and the Mexican government?

• The fall of the Alamo

• The Mier y Teran Report and the Law of April 6, 1830

• Too many Native American invasions

• Failure of Texans to pay property tax

What was the main reason Texas declared independence from Mexico

• Too many Native American invasions

• The uncontrollable Texas economy

• Texas was denied of their pollical and independent rights

• Too many taxes on Texas settlers

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution

• The Alamo

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of San Antonio

What was the most important thing listed in the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• Goals of the Republic

• Reasons it took so long to gain independence

• Grievances against Mexico

• Reasons why America gained independence from England

What did William B. Travis do for the Texas Revolution?

• He was commander of the Alamo

• He spoke about the massacre of Goliad

• He wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• He was commander at the Battle of the San Jacinto

Santa Anna had reasons to War against Texas because he felt Texans were wrong to challenge the Mexican Government and must be defeated.

• True

• False

What was a famous quote from William Travis about The Alamo?

• “Save your own life.”

• “Victory or Death.”

• “Don’t shoot until fired upon.”

• “Don’t neglect your post.”