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Texas Declaration of Independence

Authored by John Robinson

Social Studies

7th Grade

Texas Declaration of Independence
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1.

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1 min • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

 Texas Colonists Declare Independence

1836

1837

1829

1870

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Texas Independence was declared.

April 6, 1836

May 13, 1836

March 12, 1836

March 2, 1836

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

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