Texas Revolution Part 1

Which one of these was NOT a rule that the colonists were supposed to follow?

• become Mexican citizens

• colonists must own slaves

• colonists must speak Spanish

• colonists must go to the Catholic church

What type of leader was General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?

• Independent

• Democrat

• Republican

• Dictator

What name did Stephen F. Austin begin calling the slaves after the law of April 6, 1830 began?

• family friends

• helping hands

• indentured servants

• maids

What happened to the letter that Stephen F. Austin sent to his colony?

• one of Santa Anna's guards took it and gave it to Santa Anna

• the colonists read it, but they thought that Stephen was lying to them

• Stephen F. Austin decided not to send the letter and he burned it so no one would ever read it

• once the colonists read the letter, they went to Mexico to get Stephen F. Austin out of prison

How long did Santa Anna keep Stephen F. Austin in prison?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

Why did Santa Anna send his soldiers to Gonzales?

• to kidnap Stephen F. Austin

• to bring back a cannon

• to make sure the colonists were following the rules

• to ask the colonists if they wanted to join the Mexican Army

What did the woman at Gonzales write on the torn piece of her wedding dress?

• Take It If You Dare

• For Sale

• Keep Off

• Come and Take It

During the Battle of Gonzales, 3 colonists and 2 Mexican soldiers were killed.

• true

• false

The Battle of Gonzales is the 1st battle of the Texas Revolution. Who won the Battle of Gonzales?

• the Texans (the colonists of Gonzales)

• Mexico (Santa Anna's army)

What happened to the rest of Santa Anna's soldiers when they told Santa Anna they did not bring back the cannon?

• Santa Anna executed them (ended their lives)

• Santa Anna put them in prison

• Santa Anna sent them back to try again

• Santa Anna told them that he would go get the cannon himself