The Texas Revolution: Key Events and Impact

Which country did the United States gain its independence from?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1821

• 1776

What was one of the conditions for foreigners to purchase land in Texas?

• They had to accept Catholicism

• They had to be from Europe

• They had to live in Texas for 5 years

• They had to be Protestant

Who was the American that brought over 10,000 settlers to Texas?

• Davy Crockett

• Stephen Austin

• James Bowie

• Sam Houston

Why did the Mexican government become cautious about the settlement program?

• The settlers were mostly Protestant

• The settlers were not paying taxes

• The settlers were from slave states

• The settlers outnumbered the Mexican population in Texas

Who was elected president of Mexico in 1833?

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

• Porfirio Diaz

• Benito Juarez

• Miguel Hidalgo

What action did Austin take in response to the centralization of power?

• He went to the capital in protest

• He declared Texas independent

• He led a rebellion

• He moved back to the United States

Where did Santa Ana's troops head to in February 1836?

• Dallas

• Austin

• Houston

• The Alamo in San Antonio

How many of the 180 rebel soldiers at the Alamo were Texans?

• 50

• 29

• 100

• 150

When did Texas become independent of Mexico?

• 1850

• 1845

• 1836

• 1833