SS Wk#12

What started the Texas War of Independence?

• Texans retreated towards Louisiana.

• Santa Anna marched on San Jacinto.

• Mexican soldiers tried to retrieve a cannon.

• the Mexican army swore to take no prisoners.

Match each event with its name.

Texan forces were surrounded and

defeated by the Mexican army.

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Runaway Scrape

Match each event with its name.

Texan families were told to retreat

from Santa Anna’s army.

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Runaway Scrape

Match each event with its name.

Texan forces surprised and

defeated the Mexican army.

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Runaway Scrape

Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• The Alamo fell to the Mexican military.

• The Republic of Texas was established.

• Texan families fled to the United States.

• Texans won independence from Mexico.

Why is March 2, 1836, important in Texas history?

• The Mexican military was defeated.

• The Texas Constitution was adopted.

• Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco.

• Texas declared independence from Mexico.

Put the events in chronological order.

• Battle of the Alamo begins

  Convention of 1836

  Battle of Gonzales

  Battle of San Jacinto

  Treaties of Velasco

• Battle of Gonzales

  Battle of the Alamo begins

  Convention of 1836

  Battle of San Jacinto

  Treaties of Velasco

• Battle of Gonzales

  Battle of the Alamo begins

  Convention of 1836

  Battle of San Jacinto

  Treaties of Velasco

• Convention of 1836

  Battle of the Alamo begins

  Battle of Gonzales

  Battle of San Jacinto

  Treaties of Velasco

How did encouraging immigration to Texas help the Mexican government with their

second goal?

Which document was most likely used as a model for the Texas petition to the

Mexican government?

• U.S. Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• U.S. Declaration of Independence

• Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter

What is the most likely reason this treaty was kept secret?

• The Rio Grande belonged to France.

• Texas really wanted to be part of Mexico.

• Santa Anna could not publicly support Texas.

• Catholic missionaries did not agree with the treaty.