Texas Revolution

Where was the Consultation held in the fall of 1835?

• San Felipe de Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Matamoros

What was the main purpose of the Consultation?

• To declare war on Mexico

• To determine how Texas ought to respond to Santa Anna

• To elect a new governor

• To negotiate trade agreements

How many delegates attended the Consultation?

• 58

• 98

• 100

• 75

What were the pro-war delegates pushing for?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Further conflict and Texas independence

• Return to the 1824 Constitution

• Trade agreements with Mexico

What did the pro-peace delegates want?

• To declare war

• To return to the 1824 Constitution

• To elect a new leader

• To form a new army

What was one of the primary issues focused on during the Consultation?

• Trade routes

• The purpose of the war

• Taxation policies

• Land distribution

What is a privateer?

• A government official

• A privately owned armed ship

• A type of soldier

• A trade negotiator

By the end of 1835, how large was Santa Anna's army?

• 3,000

• 6,000

• 10,000

• 1,000

What was Henry Smith's argument for utilizing the Alamo?

• It was easy to defend

• It was strategically located

• It had a large garrison

• It was well supplied

What event took place on February 27th, 1836?

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of San Patricio

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of Goliad