Unit 8 Quiz Part 2

What was one of the main reasons settlers moved to Texas in the early 1800s?

• To escape cold weather

• Cheap land grants offered by the Mexican government

• The discovery of gold in Texas

• To avoid British taxes

What was the significance of the Battle of the Alamo (1836)?

• It was a major victory for Texas forces.

• It inspired Texans to fight harder for independence.

• It marked the end of the Texas Revolution.

• It was the first battle in the war between Mexico and Texas.

What treaty ended the Texas Revolution and granted Texas its independence from Mexico?

• Treaty of San Jacinto

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Paris

What battle is considered the final and decisive victory in the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of Goliad

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

What was the "Runaway Scrape" during the Texas Revolution?

• A mass evacuation of Texian settlers fleeing the advancing Mexican Army

• A surprise attack by Texians on Mexican forces

• A migration of settlers to Mexico

• The escape of prisoners from Mexican jails

What was the capital of the Republic of Texas?

• San Antonio

• Austin

• Galveston

The Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation for nearly a decade before joining the United States.

• True

• False

The Mexican government was supportive of Texas settlers' demands for independence.

• True

• False

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed in 1836.

• True

• False

The annexation of Texas was welcomed by all states in the U.S.

• True

• False