Texas Revolution T- LC

1. Why did the Texans declare in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• Their loyalty to Mexico and their support of the Mexican constitution

• Their independence from Mexico and their desire to join the U.S.

• war against the Mexican state of Coahuila over a border dispute

• plans to build an education system across Texas

2. This flag was used in a rebellion against the Mexican government led by the Edwards families.

• the Republic of Fredonia

• Haden’s Place

• the Edwards Colony

• Independent Texas

3. Mexico sent General Manuel de Mier y Teran to investigate the situation in Texas. He recommend to pass the Law of April 6, 1830. What did the law do?

• Texas a free and independent nation

• allowed the Texans to elect their own leaders

• stopped immigration from the U.S. to Texas

• It required the Texans to join the Mexican army

4. Federalists wanted power to be shared among all the states. The Federalists won this fight, and elected ________________ to be President of Mexico.

• Anastasio Bustamante

• Martin de Leon

• Augustine de Iturbide

• Santa Anna

Which request did Stephen F Austin made during his journey to Mexico?

• Mexican government defend the Texans against local Native Americans

• price of land in Texas be raised to 15 cents an acre

• Texas be allowed to elected representatives as a separate state in Mexico

• price of land in Texas be raised to 15 cents an acre

6. Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested by Mexican authorities

• He called the President of Mexico a coward

• He robbed the Bank of Mexico.

• He refused to pay taxes to the Mexican government.

• He wrote a letter encouraging Texans to form their own government.

7. A flag that says "come and take it", also known as the first battle that started Texas Revolution?

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Protest at Anahuac

• Battle of Gonzales

• Convention of 1832

8. Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?

• United States

• Texan

• Mexico

• Nobody

9. Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• Texan

• Mexico

• tie

• unknown

David G. Burnet and Lorenzo de Zavala were chosen to be President and Vice-President of Texas. ______________

was put in command of the Texas army

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Bowie

• William B. Travis