Unrest in Texas pt 2

Mexico passed a law allowing more immigrants into Texas in the year ______.

• 1822

• 1830

• 1832

• 1825

Who were the "leather stockings"?

• early Texans who refused to wear anything but leather socks because they protected their feet from cactus thorns

• an early Texas sports team who won many games against the Mexican teams

• mountain men and frontiersmen who immigrated to Texas

• Texans who supported Santa Anna instead of the Texans

Which of the following is the best summary of Stephen F. Austin's attitude toward Mexico in 1830?

• Austin did not trust the Mexican government to be fair with the Texans.

• Austin thought Mexico had the best government on earth.

• Austin turned against the Mexican government and called for a war of independence.

• Austin could not decide whether he supported or opposed the Mexican government.

Carefully read the following dictionary definitions of the word crop.

Which meaning of the word crop is used in the article, "Austin Turns against Mexico!"?

crop, n. 1. a part of a bird's gullet; 2. any agricultural product that is grown and harvested; 3. a group that appears together; 4. the handle of a whip.

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

After reading the article, "Texas Settlements Become Ghost Towns," the reader can conclude that—

• Texans knew Santa Anna was going to be defeated at San Jacinto

• Santa Anna killed all of the citizens in every town he entered

• Texans left their towns to fight with Santa Anna and the Mexican army

• Texans left their towns because they thought Santa Anna's army was too powerful to stop.

After reading this week's articles, take another look at this illustration. There are Texans with guns, a cannon and a flag. Notice the flag that has "Come and take it" with a picture of a cannon on it. What message are the Texans really sending to the Mexican government?

• The Texans are letting the Mexican government officials know that they are not friendly and will fight them.

• The Texans are letting the Mexican government officials know that there is a sale on cannons and they should get one quickly!

• The Texans are inviting the Mexican government officials to a convention to discuss cannons.

• none of the above

Read the following passage. Then read the question and select your answer.

(1) Events before the Texas revolution helped make Texas what it is today. (2) The settlers in Austins colony began the farming industry in the eastern part of Texas. (3) The mountain men began the ranching industry in the western part of the state. (4) The frontiersmen also began the ranching industry in the western part of the state. (5)The eastern part of Texas receives more annual rainfall than the western part.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 2?

• : Insert a comma after industry

• Change Austins to Austin’s

• Change farming to Farming

• Make no change.

Why did many Texan soldiers go home after the Mexican army lost at Gonzales?

• They thought the war was over.

• Sam Houston sent them home.

• Jim Bowie sent them home.

• Santa Ana advised them to go home.

Rather than convincing soldiers to leave the Alamo, what did Jim Bowie actually do?

• He and the soldiers at the Alamo began to reinforce the outer walls.

• He convinced the soldiers to help him overthrow Sam Houston.

• He stayed at the Alamo to fight.

• He and Sam Houston agreed to defend the Alamo together.

Communities throughout Texas became ghost towns as the people fled for their lives. What was this movement called?

• Runaway from Santa Ana

• Run for Your Lives

• Runaway Scrape

• Battle of San Jacinto