Texas Revolution Study Guide

The government of Mexico was upset with many of the settlers to Texas because they—

• liked to farm

• refused to become Catholic

• were from the United States

• brought in their cattle

The Mexican government made the Law of April 6, 1830 to—

• slow down immigration from the United States

• plan to surrender Texas to the United States

• its citizens to learn Spanish

• to stop Mexican settlement in Texas

The picture and slogan above signified the—

• surrender to Santa Anna

• end of the revolution

• beginning of the Texas Revolution

• start of the American Revolution

The effect of Santa Anna and the unfair treatment of Texas led to—

• more immigrants coming to Texas from Mexico

• the Mexican-American War

• a Civil War between Texas and the United States

• the writing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was a beginning event in Texas’ road to gain its independence?

• The Runaway Scrape

• The Alamo

• Goliad

• San Jacinto

“A constant stream of women and children, and some men, with wagons, carts and pack mules, are rushing across the Brazos night and day. The families of this place, and storekeepers, are packing up and moving….

The excerpt above describes which event below?

• The Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Runaway Scrape

• Battle of Gonzalez

Why did Sam Houston decide to retreat further east after hearing about the fall of the Alamo instead of fighting Santa Anna?

• He needed time to train his men.

• He was scared of Santa Anna.

• He wanted to surrender to Santa Anna.

• He wanted to join Santa Anna’s army.

This treaty put an end to war between Mexico and the Republic of Texas. All Mexican forces would move south of the Rio Grande and American Prisoners would be released.

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Texas

• Treaty of San Jacinto

A _______________ was also signed that stated that Santa Anna promised to work to get his government to agree to the independence of Texas.

• secret treaty
• constitution

• declaration

• business agreement

The picture above shows a structure that was built to show respect for the final battle of the Texas Revolution. It is the tallest war monument in the world. What is the name of this monument?

• San Jacinto Monument

• San Felipe Monument

• Alamo Monument

• Velasco Monument