Exploring the Texas Declaration of Independence

On what date did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?

• March 2, 1836

• July 4, 1776

• September 16, 1810

• April 21, 1836

What was the main concern of Mexican autocrats about the American settlers in Texas?

• They were too wealthy

• They were loyal to Spain

• They could incite a revolution

• They were not paying taxes

What did General Manuel Mier y Terán report about the population in Texas?

• They were uninterested in politics

• They were a mixture of diverse and unruly parts

• They were mostly loyal to Mexico

• They were all criminals

What did the American settlers in Texas carry in their pockets?

• Letters from home

• Gold coins

• Maps of Texas

• Political constitutions

What was the main reason the American settlers declared their independence from Mexico?

• Lack of constitutional liberty and republican government

• Conflict with Native Americans

• High taxes

• Desire for more land

What was the average age of the men who declared Texas independent?

• 20 years old

• 30 years old

• 40 years old

• 50 years old

Where were most of the men who declared Texas independent born?

• The South

• Europe

• Mexico

• The North

Which of the following professions was common among the men who declared Texas independent?

• Lawyers

• All of the above

• Merchants

• Farmers

Who were the three signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence that were natives of Mexico?

• Francisco Ruiz, Jose Antonio Navarro, Lorenzo de Zavala

• Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, James Bowie

• Davy Crockett, William B. Travis, James Fannin

• Juan Seguin, Erasmo Seguin, Manuel Flores

What was the vision for the new Republic of Texas?

• A socialist state

• A theocracy

• A nation based on American ideals

• A monarchy