Causes of the Texas Revolution

Settlers leaving the U.S. sometimes wrote "GTT" on their doors just before packing up and heading to Texas. What did GTT mean?

• Get the Texans

• Got to Talkin'

• Got Taken by Thieves

• Gone to Texas

One reason for the mounting tension between Mexico and the settlers was because the Anglo's ________ were different than the Mexican's lifestyle. Which word belongs in the blank?

• clothing

• farms

• houses

• customs

Settlers were upset that they were being required to become Mexican ________ because they had already become United States Americans. Which word belongs in the blank?

• slaves

• citizens

• sheriffs

• soldiers

The Texas settlers were upset because they were not able to _______ for their government leaders or representatives. Which word belongs in the blank?

• vote

• request

• buy

• live

The settlers of Texas at first agreed, but later decided that they did not want to change ______ their beliefs to Mexico's requirement of Catholicism. Which word belongs in the blank?

• cooking

• building

• farming

• religious

Communications often failed and misunderstandings grew because of the difference in __________ of the settlers and Mexicans. Which word belongs in the blank?

• languages

• religion

• clothing

• height

Mexico enacted a law on April 6, 1830 that said no more _______ could move to Texas. The settlers were angry because they had left behind friends and family. Which word belongs in the blank?

• Anglo Americans

• farm animals

• Mexican citizens

• Hispanic Americans

Another issue between settlers and Mexico is that in Mexico, it was against the law to ________. Which phrase belongs in the blank?

• go to church

• fight with Native Americans

• own slaves

• grow cotton

In order to try to solve their problems, went to Mexico with a letter about the settlers' concerns, but he was thrown in jail for over a year! Which word belongs in the blank?

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

The Law of April 6, 1830 also began collecting taxes on U.S. goods sent to Texas. Mexico sent _____ to collect the taxes. Which word belongs in the blank?

• their army

• women

• Stephen F. Austin

• the sheriff