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Beginning of Texas Revolution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What event changed Stephen Austin's attitude towards the Mexican government?

a)

The Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Arrested by Santa Anna

c)

The Fredonian Rebellion

d)

The Anahuac Conflicts

2.

This battle is considered the first battle of the Texas Revolution.

a)

Battle of Alamo

b)

Battle of San Antonio

c)

Battle of Gonzales

d)

Battle of San Jacinto

3.

Why was the capture of San Antonio important?

a)

Mexican troops were forced to leave Texas.

b)

Texans had won independence.

c)

Texans captured Santa Anna.

d)

Native Americans joined in the fight.

4.

Who was Santa Anna?

a)

Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

b)

Commander of Texas Army

c)

Ad-Interim President of Texas

d)

Dictator of Mexico and commander of the army

5.

Why did the delegates meet at the Convention of 1836?

a)

To declare independence from Mexico.

b)

To surrender to Santa Anna.

c)

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

d)

To go back to their homes and farm.

6.

Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

a)

Lorenzo de Zavala

b)

George Childress

c)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

d)

Sam Houston

7.

Texas Independence was declared.

a)

April 6, 1836

b)

May 13, 1836

c)

March 12, 1836

d)

March 2, 1836

8.

Chosen as commander-in-chief of the official Texas military

a)

Lorenzo de Zavala

b)

George Childress

c)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

d)

Sam Houston

9.

Chosen as ad interim president of Texas

a)

Lorenzo de Zavala

b)

George Childress

c)

David G. Burnet

d)

Sam Houston

10.

How was the Texas Constitution of 1836 similar to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

It outlawed (banned) slavery.

b)

It set up 3 branches of government and included a Bill of Rights

c)

It established a national religion for Texas.

d)

It gave women the right to vote.