Texas Independence

All of the following were leaders in the founding of Texas as a republic except -

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• Daniel Boone

• Stephen F. Austin

Who did voters elect as the first president of Texas?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis

What was the final battle that gave Texas it's independence?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of San Jacinto

What is a tejano?

• American living in Texas

• Mexican living in Texas

• African American living in Texas

• Captain in the Mexican army

The first land grant in Texas 1821 was given to this man?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• William Travis

What is the name of the first US settlers to settle in Texas under the new Mexican Government?

• Old one hundred

• Old two hundred

• Old three hundred

• Old four hundred

Which of the following is not one of the three colonization laws the Mexican government instituted?

• Learn Spanish

• Follow Mexican Laws

• Convert to Catholicism

• Convert to Buddhism

The Americans emigrating to Texas followed these laws established by the Mexican government.

• True

• False

In 1833 this man became President of Mexico?

• Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Porfirio Diaz

• Benito Juarez

In October 1835 at the town of Gonzales Texans covered the cannon with a white flag, which bore this phrase?

• No retreat, no surrender

• You only live once

• The only easy day was yesterday

• Come and take it