Unit 3 Texas Revolution Review

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to -

• block Mexicans from settling in Texas

• end the trade between Texas and Mexico

• prevent Texas from declaring independence

• stop immigration from the United States to Texas

Match the accomplishments to the appropriate historical figure.

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• led the Mexican army at the siege of the Alamo

• James Fannin

• led the Texian army at the Battle of Goliad

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• helped draft the constitution for the Republic of Texas

What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

This is a progression of Stephen F. Austin's changing attitude towards the fight for independence.

What brought about this change?

• Arrest by Mexican officials

• Creation of the Tier y Teran report

• Work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830

• Participation in the Fredonian Rebellion

The Turtle Creek Bayou Resolutions later became --

• Central ideals of the Law of April 6, 1830

• Central ideals of the American Revolution

• Central ideals of the Texas Revolution

• Central ideals of the Mexican Army

Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

• He served as the first governor of the state of Texas

• He was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• He contributed to the writing of the Texas Constitution

• He was the first president of the Independent Republic of Texas

The famous Texan pictured above (William B. Travis) contributed to the independence of Texas by --

• leading the Texas Revolutionary forces

• serving as President of the Republic of Texas

• fighting with Texans defending the Alamo

• writing the Texas Declaration of Independence

William B. Travis wrote his famous letter from the Alamo which included "Victory or Death".

This letter was intended to --

• notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

• warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's approaching army

• advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

• share with the world that the Texas Army was not going to retreat

What were two reasons for tensions between the Texians and the Mexican government?

• There were more Americans than Mexicans in Texas

• Texians followed Mexican laws even when they were unfair

• Texians got along with Mexican citizens

• The Mexican government created more rules and laws