Texas Declaration of Independence

Put the following events in order from FIRST to LAST:

1. American Colonization in Texas

2. First missions established in Texas

3. The Texas Declaration of Independence

4. Mexican Surrender to Sam Houston

5. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

Why did Texas want to be annexed by the United States?

• The US would pay Texas' debt

• Texas would remain an independent territory in the US

• Texas was at war with Mexico

• Texas would be allowed to remain a sovereign nation.

In which year would this headline possibly have appeared in the newspapers?

 Texas Colonists Declare Independence

• 1836

• 1837

• 1829

• 1870

I was arrested in Mexico for treason against the Mexican government. When I was released from jail, I encouraged Texans to declare their independence. Who am I?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeu Lamar

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

How did the fall of the Alamo and Fannin’s surrender at Goliad contribute to the Texans’ fight for independence?

• These events motivated the Texas army to fight courageously against the Mexican army at San Jacinto.

• The defeat of Colonel Fannin at Goliad caused many Texans to join Santa Anna’s army in fear of death.

• These events led the Texans to finally declare independence from Mexico and write a constitution.

Texas Independence was declared.

• April 6, 1836

• May 13, 1836

• March 12, 1836

• March 2, 1836

Why did the delegates meet at the Convention of 1836?

• To declare independence from Mexico.

• To surrender to Santa Anna.

• To leave Texas and go back to the U.S.

• To go back to their homes and farm.

What was the primary reason for the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• To establish a new trade route

• To gain independence from Mexico

• To form an alliance with Spain

• To expand territory into the United States

Who was the president of the convention that adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• George C. Childress

• David G. Burnet

Where was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?

• San Antonio

• Washington-on-the-Brazos

• Austin

• Goliad