Unit 4 Texas Independence

Who led the first wave of American Settlers into Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davey Crockett

• William Travis

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?

• Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants

• Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico, and the Texans did not like him.

• Mexico wanted to abolish slavery

• All of the above

When Americans first wanted to settle in Texas, what were the conditions Mexico gave them?

• Speak Spanish

• Convert to Catholicism

• Obey Mexican laws

• All of the above

After the Texans won their independence, the United States immediately annexed Texas as a new state.

• True
• False

Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• James Fannin
• William B. Travis
• Sam Houston
• Santa Anna didn't lose

Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

• Jose Urrea
• Stephen F Austin
• Santa Anna
• William B. Travis

Texas was originally part of what country?

• Mexico

• the United States

• it was never a part of another country, it was always independent

What is a tejano?

• American living in Texas

• Mexican living in Texas

• African American living in Texas

• Captain in the Mexican army

In October 1835 at the town of Gonzales Texans covered the cannon with a white flag, which bore this phrase?

• No retreat, no surrender

• You only live once

• The only easy day was yesterday

• Come and take it

An Texas legend who fought for Texan Independence and died at the Alamo.

• James K Polk

• William B. Travis

• Henry Clay

• Willliam Wallace