Why Texas Wanted Independence

Why did Texas formally declare independence from Mexico in March of 1836?

• Due to cultural differences and slavery issues

• Because Mexico encouraged American settlers

• To strengthen economic ties with the U.S.

• To become part of the state of Coahuila y Texas

What was one of the main cultural reasons for Texas wanting independence from Mexico?

• Texans identified more with the United States than with Mexico

• Texans wanted to learn Spanish

• Texans wanted to adopt Mexican culture

• Texans were originally from Mexico

Why were many American settlers in Texas concerned about Mexican laws?

• Because slavery was illegal in Mexico

• Because they wanted to become Mexican citizens

• Because they wanted to learn Spanish

• Because they wanted to move to Mexico City

What was the impact of the abolishment of Mexico’s 1824 constitution on Texans?

• It outraged many Texans as it gave the Mexican government more control

• It allowed Texans great freedom to rule themselves

• It encouraged more American settlers to move to Texas

• It made Texas a separate Mexican state

How did the geographical location of Texas affect its economic ties?

• It was easier to ship goods to the U.S. than to Mexican ports

• It was closer to Mexico City than to the U.S.

• It had better roads connecting to Mexico

• It was surrounded by large stretches of desert

What was the belief called that supported the idea of the United States extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Expansion

• Territorial Growth

• Continental Expansion

What event marked the beginning of the War of Independence for Texas?

• The first shots fired on October 2, 1835

• The capture of San Antonio

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of San Jacinto