Unit 4 Causes, Revolution, Republic and Statehood

Haden Edwards and his brother revolted and declared Nacogdoches free from Mexico after his land grant was revoked by Mexico. What was this brief revolt called that led to Mexico sending Mier Y Teran to tour Texas?

• Fredonian Rebellion

• The Gutierrez Magee Expedition 

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Battle of Gonzales

Mexican General Manuel de Mier y Terán warned Mexico of

• the increasing number of settlers arriving from Europe

• the growing American influence in East Texas and that if Mexico did nothing they would lose Texas to the US.

• the water shortages in areas of West Texas.

• American Indians who did not want to be Mexican citizens

In response to the Mier Y Teran Report Mexico created the Law of April 6, 1830. Texas settlers were______ ​ by the Law of April 6,1830 because this law was designed _____________________.

• angered
• to control Mexico's presence in Texas

• excited

• to control the American presence in Texas

This flag flew at the first battle of the Texas Revolution. This was the Battle of __________.

• Goliad

• San Jacinto

• San Antonio

• Gonzales

William B. Travis wrote a letter entitled "To the People of Texas and All Americans Around the World." What was the purpose of this letter?

• he wanted to encourage more Americans to migrate to Texas

• he was requesting help to encourage Texans and Americans to come fight at the Alamo

• He wanted to gain support or Mexico's efforts to stop the Texas rebels

• he wanted to get help in his efforts to invade Mexico

Who was the commander of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?

• Santa Anna

• Jim Bowie

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

Who was the leader of Mexico and commander of the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution?

• Juan Seguin

• Santa Anna

• Jose Navarro

• Sam Houston

How did the Mexican General Santa Anna's decision to kill all the defenders of the Alamo and execute Fannin's men at Goliad impact Sam Houston's Texan army?

• Many volunteer Texan soldiers would escape to the United States

• Stephen F. Austin would take over as commander of the Texan Army

• Became a battle cry, "Remember the Alamo; Remember Goliad," that spurred on the efforts for independence.

• Mexico would defeat Sam Houston's army at the Battle of San Jacinto

The picture shows the surrender of centralist dictator Santa Anna to Sam Houston after the Battle of the Texas Revolution on April 21, 1836. After which battle did this take place?

• The Massacre at Goliad

• The Siege of the Alamo

• the Battle of San Jacinto

• The Grass Fight

The year 1836 is significant in Texas because ___________________.

• Texas became independent from Spain

• Texas became a state of the United States

• Texas secured their independence from Mexico

• Mexico gained its independence