Studies Weekly 12: The Texas Revolution

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1. Read the article entitled "A Wave of American Immigration." Why did so many Americans flock to Texas in the 1820s?

• Free land was advertised to attract new settlers
• They wanted to take the opportunity to start their own government
• Settlers were not required to pay taxes, serve in the Mexican Army, or practice Catholicism

2. Read the article entitled, "The Convention of 1833." On his return journey home, what happened to Stephen Austin?

• He was arrested for treason and sent back to Mexico City.
• He got lost in a storm and was rescued by a band of Comanche.
• He lost the message he was supposed to deliver to the other representatives.

3. Read the article entitled, "The Spark of the Revolution." What kind of leader was General Santa Anna?

• a president elected by the citizens
• a king descended from a long royal line
• a dictator with all the power to run the government

4. What even started the war between Texas and Mexico?

• Plans for a Mexican ambush were intercepted by Texas leaders.
• Mexican officials attempted to remove a cannon from the city of Gonzales
• Starving Texans raided and stole food from a government storehouse

5. Read the article entitled, "The Battle of the Alamo." What did General Santa Anna do during the Convention of 1836? *HINT: this was the convention held at Washington-on-the Brazos with the goal of declaring Texan independence from Mexico*

• He joined the convention and offered his services.
• He marched his army into Texas.
• He took his army and retreated into Mexico.

6. Read the article entitled, "Texas Independence." Despite the losses at the Alamo and Goliad, how did the Texans defeat the Mexican army?

7. After Santa Anna was captured, what deal did Sam Houston and Santa Anna agree to?

8. After the Battle of San Jacinto, what were the agreements signed by Sam Houston and Santa Anna were called?

• The Treaties of Velasco
• The Convention of 1836
• The Alamo Agreements

9. Why didn't the treaties ever work?