Test on 11/9/17

Question 1

i wrote the Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

George Childress

Question 2

i was an empresario who was later selected to be the ad-interim president of the Provisional Government of Texas

Answer 2

David G. Burnet

Question 3

i was an empresario who was permission to settle 800 families in the Nacogdoches area and was a leader of the Frendonian Revolt

Answer 3

Haden Edwards

Question 4

i was a Tejano empresario who later became the ad-interim vice president of the Provisional Government of Texas

Answer 4

Lorenzo de Zavala

Question 5

in early 1828, i led an inspection party through Texas to assure that Texas would stay with Mexico. i was concerned by the strong Anglo-American influence and urged Mexican action in order to retain Texas

Answer 5

Mier y Teran

Question 6

i was the commander of the Texas army, and the leader of the troops in Battle of San Jacinto

Answer 6

Sam Houston

Question 7

i was a Mexican general in South Texas Battles. i pleaded for the lives of Texans at the “Goliad Massacre” but followed orders

Answer 7

Jose Urrea

Question 8

i was the Texan general in the Battle of Coleto Creek. i withdrew from Goliad and my surrender led to the “Goliad Massacre” where i was killed

Answer 8

James Fannin

Question 9

i am a Mexican General who led a revolt against President Bustamante and later became dictator of Mexico

Answer 9

Santa Anna

Question 10

i was imprisoned for one year by the Mexicans for writing a letter

Answer 10

Stephen F. Austin

Question 11

i was the brother-in-law of Santa Anna and the commander of Mexican forces in Coahuila. i demanded the arrest of the leaders of the second Anahuac protests

Answer 11

Martin de Cos

Question 12

i was arrested in Anahuac in 1832 when i interfered with Colonal Bradburn’s enforcement of Mexican laws. i was a defender at the Alamo. i sent several letters asking for reinforcements, claiming “victory or death”

Answer 12

William B. Travis

Question 13

What sparked the Frendonian Rebellion/Revolt?

Answer 13

Haden Edwards couldn’t collect his fee from squatters on his land contract. the Mexican government sides with the settlers

Question 14

What is the Mier y Teran report?

Answer 14

• General Mier y Teran is sent to inspect Texas

- Anglo influence growing