Texas Revolution Day 9 quiz

What 2 document were written at the Convention of 1836? (Choose 2)

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Texas Constitution of 1836

• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Who became President of the ad interim government?

• David G Burnet

• Sam Houston

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Stephen F Austin

Who became the Vice President of the ad interim government?

• David G Burnet

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F Austin

What are grievances?

• constructive criticism

• personal rights

• complaints

• consent of the governed

Reorder the following

• The writing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• The siege of San Antonio

• The writing of the Texas Constitution

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Final Battle of the Alamo

Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• George Childress

• David G Burnet

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Sam Houston

Which date would be Texas Independence Day?

• March 6, 1836

• March 2, 1836

• October 2, 1835

• April 21, 1836

What did Houston order to be done to Gonzales?

• For fields nearby to be cleared for troop practice

• for it to be burned

• to leave a gift in the town square for Santa Anna

• to bury the Gonzales cannon in the nearby peach orchard.

Why did Houston retreat east when he discovered Santa Anna was on his way?

• to make Santa Anna think he was winning

• To make Santa Anna think Sam Houston was afraid of him.

• to gain a better tactical advantage.

• to be closer to the U.S. to get more support from them.

What was Sam Houston's job?

• General of the Texas Army

• President of the Republic of Texas

• Governor of the Republic of Texas

• Organizer of the Troops at Gonzales