Texas Revolution 2023

Which short-lived republic was established by Haden and Benjamin Edwards as a rebellion against the Mexican government?

• Republic of Fredonia

• Colony at Turtle Bayou

• Edwards Colony

• Coahuila y Tejas

Which of the following actions did the Mexican government take in response to the increasing number of American settlers in Texas?

• Encouraged more American immigration to Texas

• Offered land grants to Texas farmers

• Stopped all immigration from Texas

• Allowed Texas to become an independent state

Which of the following actions were taken by Texans at Turtle Bayou? Choose TWO correct answers.

• They expressed their loyalty to the Federalist government.

• They declared their separation from Mexico.

• They initiated a conflict with the Mexican state of Coahuila.

• They committed to upholding the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

• They revealed intentions to create an education system throughout Texas.

Which event marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution?

• Goliad Massacre

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Gonzales

During the Texas Revolution, what was one of the main grievances of the Texan delegates that Stephen F. Austin presented to the president of Mexico?

• Texans wanted the Mexican government to provide financial aid for infrastructure development.

• Texans wanted the Mexican government to allow them to practice religions other than Catholicism.

• Texans wanted the Mexican government to lower the price of land for new settlers.

• Texans wanted the Mexican government to grant them the right to elect representatives as a separate state from Coahuila.

What document, signed in 1836, is being referenced in the quote?

• Mier y Teran Report

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Texas Constitution

• Constitution of 1824

What was a major concern for Mexico regarding the U.S. during the early nineteenth century?

• Mexico worried about the U.S. attempting to annex Texas as part of its westward expansion.

• Mexico suspected the U.S. of trying to establish a monarchy in Texas.

• Mexico was concerned that the U.S. would invade Mexico to gain control of its natural resources.

• Mexico believed the U.S. was planning to form an alliance with Spain to divide Mexican territory.

What led to Stephen F. Austin's imprisonment by Mexican authorities?

• He publicly insulted Santa Anna during a Mexican parliament session.

• He emptied his account at the National Bank of Mexico.

• He defied the Mexican government by not paying taxes.

• He penned a letter urging Texans to establish their own government.

Who was the Vice President of the ad interim (temporary) government of Texas?

• Juan Seguín

• Stephen F. Austin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• William B. Travis

Who did the Texans defeat at the Siege of Bexar (San Antonio)?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• General Cos

• Santa Anna