Texas Revolution

What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?

• Anglos joined the Mexicans and fought against the rebels.

• Mexicans massacred the Anglos and burned their houses.

• Anglos refused to give up their cannon and ammunition, opened fire on Mexicans

• Anglos surrendered to Mexicans and gave up everything they had.

What was the exact name of the letter that William B. Travis wrote?

• "To all Texans and Americans in the world"

• "To the People of Texas and all Americans in the world"

• "Victory or Death"

• "For the People of Texas and all Americans in the world"

What is true about George Childress?

• Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• He was in the Battle of the Alamo

• Led the Texas Revolution

• He survived the Goliad massacre

Why did the Mexican government arrest Stephen F. Austin?

• Stephen F. Austin was captured at the Alamo after the battle was lost.

• The government was trying to arrest any possible rebel leaders.

• The government wanted to arrest Stephen F. Austin because he had too much influence in the people.

• Stephen F. Austin wrote a letter that the vice president found and thought Austin was trying to rebel.

What happened at the Siege of the Alamo (not the massacre part)?

• Santa Anna brings very few soldiers and ended up fleeing giving the rebels hope.

• Santa Anna's army immediately starts massacring the Anglos and did not lose a single soldier.

• Santa Anna brings army and gives a chance for the rebels to flee, but the rebels fire in response.

• Santa Anna brought an entire army and offers last chance for rebels to surrender, Travis opens fire in response.

When was William B. Travis's letter written?

• 1837

• February, 1836

• March, 1836

• January, 1836

What led to the Goliad massacre?

• The rebels never got massacred and fled before they were captured.

• Fannin did what Sam Houston ordered him to do, but they still got caught by the secondary force of Santa Anna's army.

• Fannin left quickly and abandoned everyone, leaving them to die.

• Fannin wanted to wait for the 2 officers he sent and didn't sink the cannons, slowing down the rebels leading to their demise.

What was the Mier y Teran report?

• Stopped immigration from united States to Texas.

• Manuel Mier y Teran wanted to make sure that Anglos didn't get too much power, so he went by himself to manipulate the minds of the government.

• The Mexicans were concerned that Anglos were gaining too much influence and sent a search party to suggest changes that needed to be made.

• Manuel Miery y Teran wanted to place more troops in Texas because he was afraid it was an American scheme to attempt to gain control of Texas.

What is a duty (Texas Revolution)?

• Stopped immigration from United States to Texas.

• A type of fort that the Mexicans set up in Texas.

• Duty is something that a citizen must do.

• Duty is tax on imported goods.

What led to the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The colonies decided to unite as one nation and declared themselves an independent country.

• Benjamin Edwards wanted to formulate a new independent nation, and eventually got most of the rebels killed.

• Benjamin Edwards was annoying the Mexican officials.

• Haden Edwards complained about how the rules were so unfair.