DBR Texas Independence

What event in 1803 is linked to the United States' claim over Texas?

• Mexico's independence from Spain

• The signing of the Adams-Onís Treaty

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Battle of San Jacinto

What did Mexico require from American settlers moving into Texas?

• To pay taxes to Mexico

• To serve in the Mexican army

• To only speak Spanish in public

• To renounce their American citizenship

Who was the dictator of Mexico that sent an army to Texas in 1835?

• Sam Houston

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

Where did the first battle of the Texas war for independence take place?

• Goliad

• Gonzales

• The Alamo

• San Antonio

What was the outcome of the battle at the Alamo?

• The battle ended in a draw

• All defenders of the Alamo were killed except for a few women and children

• The Texan defenders were victorious

• The Mexican troops were defeated

When did Texas declare independence from Mexico?

• February 23, 1836

• March 2, 1836

• April 21, 1836

• May 14, 1836

What was the main issue with Texas joining the United States immediately after gaining independence?

• Language barriers

• Border disputes with Mexico

• The balance between free and slave states

• Economic disagreements

In what year was Texas finally annexed as a state of the United States?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1865