Texas Revolution Review

Why was Haden Edwards angry?

• People were already living on the land he obtained from Mexico

• He was not allowed to settle in Texas

• He lost a battle against the Mexican army

• His crops failed due to drought

Why was General Mier y Terán sent to Texas?

• To report on the conditions and culture in Texas following the Fredonian Rebellion

• To negotiate a trade agreement

• To establish a new settlement

• To build a fort

What did General Mier y Terán observe on his journey through Texas?

• The more North he went the less like Mexico it became

• The more South he went the more like Mexico it became

• The more East he went the more like Mexico it became

• The more West he went the less like Mexico it became

Who was Antonio López de Santa Anna?

• A federalist and General in the Mexican Army

• A Spanish explorer

• A Texan settler

• A U.S. diplomat

Why was Austin arrested?

• He was caught stealing.

• He insulted a government official.

• Mexican officials intercepted his letter telling the Texans to set up their independent government.

• He refused to pay taxes.

What were many Texans hoping for after the siege of San Antonio?

• They hoped Mexico would not fight back and that they could go back to their lives, but remain now a separate state in Mexico.

• They wanted to join the United States.

• They hoped to expand their territory.

• They wanted to establish a monarchy.

What did Texas delegates agree to fight for?

• More land

• Lower taxes

• Restoration of the Constitution of 1824 and an independent government

• A new trade route

What happened to the ad interim government in Texas?

• It was very successful.

• It could never agree on the next steps, and it eventually fell apart.

• It was overthrown by the military.

• It became a monarchy.

Who commanded the forces at the Alamo?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

• James Bowie

Who did Travis address in his letter?

• The President of the United States

• The People of Texas and All Americans in the World

• The Mexican Army

• The Governor of Texas