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1.
Why did tensions rise in Texas?
All of these answer are correct
The Mexicans resented American laws
Americans were unhappy that official
documents were written in Spanish
Mexican citizens were taking too many of the
slaves that belonged to American citizens
2.
Why did Santa Anna have Stephen Austin jailed
for almost a year?
Austin refused to become a citizen of Mexico
Austin refused to bring in any settlers to Texas
He became aware of a letter that stated Austin
would support breaking away from Mexican
rule if his demands were not met
3.
What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto?
Texas became a state in the United States
The Alamo remained in the hands of the
Texans
Texas became an independent nation
Mexico remained in control of Texas
4.
Who persuaded the Mexican government to allow
slave owners to keep their slaves?
Moses Austin
Sam Houston
Steven Austin
Juan Seguin
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5.
Why did Congress vote against annexing Texas?
They did not want people of Spanish heritage
living within the United States
Many were afraid of Mexico becoming an ally
of the United States
The United States would not be able to
financially support having Texas in the union
It would upset the balance of free and slave
states
6.
What were the "Old Three Hundred?"
The first members of the Mexican army to
breach the Alamo
The first people to settle in Texas after it
became an independent republic
The original Texas settler families
The members of Sam Houston's army that
captured Santa Anna
7.
Stephen Austin would be given permission to start
an American colony in Texas as long as which two
rules were met?
Settlers would swear allegiance to the
Mexican army and become Mexican citizens
Settlers would adopt Spanish as their primary
language and join the Roman Catholic church
Settlers would become Mexican citizens and
members of the Roman catholic church
Settlers would give 50% of their earnings to
the Mexican government and adopt Spanish
as their primary language
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8.
The Tejanos were upset with the Americans
because they were unwilling to assimilate, or
______________ to Mexican laws.
Follow
Adapt
Create
Break
9.
Who was Juan Seguin?
Mexican president who led an army against
Texas
A Tejano who wanted Texas to remain
independent and not become part of the
United States
Founder of a colony for Americans in Spanish
Texas
Commander of the Texas army at the Battle of
San Jacinto
10.
How many days did Santa Anna wait before
storming the Alamo and taking it over?
11
10
12
13
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