Texas Revolution

Question 1

What were the causes of the Texas Revolution?

Answer 1

Fredonian Rebellion
Law of April 6
Stephen F. Austin arrested

Question 2

Put the following events in chronological order: Texas Revolution begins, Austin gets arrested, Santa Anna Becomes President of Mexico, Mexico bans immigration from the US.

Answer 2

1. Mexico bans immigration from US
2. Santa Anna becomes President
3. SFA gets arrested
4. Texas Revolution begins

Question 3

What is the first battle of the Texas Revolution?

Answer 3

Battle of Gonzales

Question 4

What was the importance of the battle of the Alamo?

Answer 4

Their courage shown at the Alamo inspired other Texans to keep on fighting for their independence.

Question 5

What was the importance of the battle of Coleto Creek?

Answer 5

Fannin surrendered his 300 men at this battle, the Battle of Coleto Creek, because they were pinned on the open prairie. Led to Goliad Massacre

Question 6

What was the importance of the Battle of San Jacinto?

Answer 6

This final battle of the Texas Revolution lasted just 18 minutes

Question 7

What was the importance of the Treaty of Velasco?

Answer 7

Mexico’s government, however, refused to accept the treaty

Mexico would not acknowledge that Texas independence

No firm boundary was set between the two areas.

Question 8

What was the biggest problem with the Treaty of Velasco?

Answer 8

Mexico’s government, however, refused to accept the treaty because Santa Anna had been a prisoner when he signed.