Texas Revolution

Which of the following was not a conflict Anglo-American settlers had with the Mexican government?

• Following Mexican laws

• Language (unable to speak Spanish)

• Required to become Catholic

• Free land in Texas.

The Edwards Brothers rebelled against Mexico and created their own country called –

• New Mexico

• Republic of Nacogdoches

• Fredonia

• Tejas (spanish for Texas)

The Law of April 6, 1830 made Anglo- American settlers

• Mad

• Happy

• Leave

• give up

When Santa Anna learns of Stephen F. Austin’s plan of starting a new state government without Mexico’s permission, Austin is –

• killed by soldiers

• sent back to Texas

• arrested and imprisoned until 1835.

• allowed to stay in Mexico.

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on?

• February 8, 2013

• March 2, 1836

• July 4, 1776

• May 5, 1862

How many delegates from the Convention of 1836 were from Texas?

• 59 members

• none were from Texas

• all members except 2 of them

Where was the Convention of 1836 held?

• Washington, DC

• San Antonio

• Mexico City

• Washington on the Brazos, Texas

Parts of the Texas Constitution were copied from the -

• United States Constitution

• Mexican Constitution

• French Constitution

• Spanish Constitution

On October 22, 1836, who was elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F Austin

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• George Washington

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?