Important Texas Documents

What war did the Treaties of Velasco end?

• The Mexican Revolution

• The Spanish-American war

• The American Revolution

• The Texas Revolution

Texas' first constitution was created in________

• 1833

• 1836

• 1845

• 1863

How many total amendments has the Texas constitution had?

• 10

• 27

• 336

• 507

What year was our CURRENT State Constitution adopted?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1876

• 1841

What is NOT one of the requirements of the Treaties of Velasco?

• Santa Anna would remove his troops from Texas

• Texas would become a new slave state in the U.S.

• all fighting for the Texas Revolution would cease

• All property and prisoners would be returned to their respective sides

How many treaties were in part of the Treaties of Velaso?

• One

• Two (both public)

• Two (one public and one secret)

• Four

What river marks the border between Mexico and the U.S.?

• The Rio Grande

• The Colorado River

• The Blanco River

• The Nueces River

Which document declared Texas' independence from Mexico?

• The Texas Constitution

• The Joint Resolution Annexing Texas to the U.S.

• The Treaties of Velasco

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence day is on ________ (Hint: when was the declaration of independence signed?)

• March 6th

• February 2nd

• March 2nd

• February 13th

how many constitutions has Texas had?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8