Unit 4 and 5 - Revolution, Republic, and Statehood

William B. Travis sent out a letter at the Alamo signed Victory or death. What was the letter asking for?

• He was begging for people to come and help at the Alamo.

• He wanted to make Santa Anna scared that Sam Houston was coming

• He was trying to get famous.

• He asked for more weapons.

The Mier y Teran Report and the Arrest of Stephen F. Austin leads to...

• Stephen F. Austin becomes president of Texas.

• Santa Anna writing a new constitution.

• U.S. defeating Mexico

• Texans wanting independence from Mexico

What is one reason Texans revolted from Mexico?

• Santa Anna was forcing them to join the Military.

• Mexico wanted to trade with the Texans.

• The Law of April 6, 1830 banned slavery.

Out of these Events: Which comes first?

Battle of Gonzales, Law of April 6th, 1830, Fredonian Rebellion

(a)  

Which is the correct order of the Battles of the Revolution?

• Alamo, San Jacinto, Gonzales

• San Jacinto, Alamo, Gonzales

• Gonzales, Alamo, San Jacinto

• Alamo, Gonzales, San Jacinto

Mexico came to take the cannon in the Battle of (a)   .

Which of the following events happen in the Texas Revolution era?

• Missions enslave the natives and force them to convert. Spanish Conquistadors claim land in the Americas.

• Fredonia claims independence from Mexico. Santa Anna is captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.

• Father Hidalgo pushes for Independence. Spain taxes it's citizens.

• Sam Houston becomes President. Anson Jones gets Texas annexed.

The Law of April 6th, 1830 completely bans slavery from Mexican soil. While today we celebrate this, why were Texans unhappy with this declaration?

• Texans weren't unhappy about this decision.

• Texans were unhappy because Santa Anna would force them back to the U.S.

• Texans worried it would decrease the population too low.

• Texans were worried the economy would suffer.

True or False

This person sounds like they want to FIGHT in the revolution.

"We have been on the road for months. I am incredibly tired as can be, and fear I may not return home to my wife and children."

• True

• False

Santa Anna makes a questionable decision setting up camp at the bottom of a hill. This mistake leads to -

• Santa Anna is captured, and signs for Texas Independence

• Mexico turns it around and defeats the Texian Army.

• William B. Travis sends a letter asking for help.

• Santa Anna is killed.