Day 4 Reading Assignment

What did many people in the United States do for the opportunity to own land in Texas?

• Moved to Canada

• Immigrated to Texas

• Traveled to Europe

• Stayed in their home states

What was the Texas Constitution of 1836's role in government structure?

• It established a monarchy

• It created three branches of government

• It abolished the government

• It formed a single-party system

What was Jack Coffee Hays known for?

• Being a famous politician

• Being a fearless Texas Ranger

• Being a successful businessman

• Being a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence

Which tribes did Jack Coffee Hays' Ranger companies engage with?

• Apache and Navajo

• Cherokee and Sioux

• Comanche and other hostile Indian tribes

• Iroquois and Seminole

Who was the leader of the Cordova Rebellion?

• Sam Houston

• William Goyens

• Vicente Cordova

• Jack Coffee Hays

What was the outcome for Vicente Cordova after the rebellion?

• He was captured and executed

• He fled to Mexico

• He became a Texas politician

• He was pardoned by Sam Houston

What is a memoir?

• A fictional story

• A record of historical accounts

• A scientific report

• A legal document

Which event was considered a failure due to increased tension between Mexico and Texas?

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Santa Fe Expedition

• The Alamo Siege

• The Texas Revolution

What was a reason for the failure of the Santa Fe Expedition?

• Successful negotiations with Mexico

• Lack of interest from Texas leaders

• Increased tension with Mexico

• Discovery of new trade routes

What did the Ashworth family do to change the law?

• They wrote a letter to the president

• They organized a protest

• Changed the law to allow all

  free blacks and family members living in Texas before Texas declared independence from Mexico to remain in

  the country as free citizens

• They moved to another state