Ch 10 L1

What event sparked the fight for Texas independence?

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of Goliad

• The Siege of Béxar

• The Consultation at San Felipe

Who led the Mexican troops in the Battle of Gonzales?

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Martín Perfecto de Cós

• Francisco de Castañeda

• Domingo de Ugartechea

What was the name of the Mexican military commander of Texas who sent soldiers to retrieve the cannon at Gonzales?

• Domingo de Ugartechea

• Martín Perfecto de Cós

• Francisco de Castañeda

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

What did the Texans decorate the front of the cannon with during the Battle of Gonzales?

• A red flag

• A green flag

• A white flag

• A blue flag

What was the name of the force of Texans who attacked the Mexican garrison at Goliad?

• The Army of the People

• The Army of Texas

• The Army of Independence

• The Army of Liberty

Who was chosen as the governor of the provisional government formed at the Consultation?

• Henry Smith

• William Harris Wharton

• James W. Robinson

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the main goal of the Peace Party at the Consultation?

• Immediate declaration of independence

• Securing troops from the United States

• Restoration of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Formation of a regular army

Who was named as the commander of the regular army by the Consultation?

• Sam Houston

• Henry Smith

• William Harris Wharton

• Stephen F. Austin