Minor 5 Texas Gains Independence

Based on the illustration above, which economic activity did the Old Three Hundred use to meet their needs?

• Shipbuilding

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

Why were the people of Texas angry with General Santa Anna in 1835? (Choose TWO)

• He took control of the American government.

• He abolished the Mexican Constitution which guaranteed rights of the citizens.

• He disbanded the state legislatures.

• He moved from Spain to Texas.

• He became president of the United States.

What was NOT a purpose of Texas Constitution?

• It established a senate and a house of representatives.

• It divided the government into three branches.

• It listed grievances of the citizens of Texas.

• It established a system of checks and balances.

Following the victories of 1835, many Texans called for independence from Mexico. In March 1836, 59 delegates met. Their goals were to-

• find a new place to live

• create a formal declaration of independence and draft a constitution

• become part of the United States

• to create the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the effect of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Sam Houston was imprisoned in Mexico City.

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

• General Urrea released Colonel Fannin’s troops.

• It forced Santa Anna to give Texas its independence.

What became the battle cry of the Texas Revolution?

• “Freedom!”

• “For the Republic!”

• “Come and Get It!”

• “Remember the Alamo!”

Who led the famous defense of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?

• Santa Anna

• James Bowie

• Susanna Dickinson

• William B. Travis

Part A: Why did Sam Houston order citizens to retreat to the Colorado River?

• He knew there were harsh weather conditions coming.

• He wanted more people to settle in areas closer to Louisiana.

• He was racing Santa Anna to see who can get to Galveston first.

• He learned of the defeat of the Alamo and that his army was traveling deeper into Texas.

Part B: What evidence from the text supports your answer for part A?

• Historians estimate that about 10 to 20 percent of the Texans who fled during the Runaway Scrape died from the harsh conditions.

• Settlements emptied as people raced toward Galveston Island and Louisiana.

• He had learned of the defeat at the Alamo.

• Men, women, and children left their homes not knowing if they would ever return.

Explain the meaning of the six flags that flew over Texas.

• The six kinds of people that ruled Texas. These include kings, dictators, presidents, generals, governors, and explorers.

• The six flags come from the six nations that have governed Texas during its history. These flags include Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America.

• The six flags come from the number battles that Texas won.