Texas Revolution/Annexation

Why was the convention of 1836 an important meeting?

• because it took place in Washington-on-the-Brazos

• because Santa Anna had arrived in San Antonio

• because the leaders declared Texas independent of Mexico

• because Goerge C. Childress was in charge of writing the declaration.

What does the San Jacinto Monument represent to Texans?

• It is a tribute to the people who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.

• It represents Texans killed at the Alamo and Goliad

• It marks the first time Texans struck gold.

• it is a reminder of the Texans' victory in the last battle of the Texas Revolution

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Erastus 'Deaf' Smith

What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

• 1819
• 1836
• 1845
• 1861

What was Texas Annexation?

• Texas becoming the 28th state of the United States
• Texas becoming a independent country
• Texas joining the Confederacy
• Texas joining Mexico

Which war happened because of Texas Annexation?

• Texas Revolution
• American Revolution
• US Mexican War
• Civil War

Since Texas became a state the head of its executive branch would be --

• the governor
• the president
• the senator
• the representative

Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?

• President Polk
• President Tyler
• President Clay
• President Houston

What was one of the reasons many Americans wanted to annex Texas?

• Northern States wanted another slave state
• Oil production
• Manifest Destiny
• none of the above

Sam Houston did NOT support annexation.

• True
• False