Question

texas history for teachers
part iii: matching
the left column contains significant events of the texas revolution. the right column provides the effect of each event. match each cause on the left with its correct effect on the right.

1. the mexican government sent troops to retrieve a cannon lent to the people of green dewitts colony, however the people refused to return the cannon.
2. delegates from texas communities met at washington - on - the - brazos for the constitutional convention of 1836.
3. when santa anna learned of the growing rebellion in texas in early 1836, he marched his army to san antonio to subdue the rebellion.
4. santa annas troops moved quickly east to attempt to capture the texas government and defeat houstons texan army.
5. sam houstons texan army defeated santa annas centralist troops at the battle of san jacinto on april 21, 1836.

a. as a result of this event, the provisional government of the republic of texas was established. they wrote a constitution for this government, and george childress wrote the texas declaration of independence.
b. the soldiers and some citizens fled to the alamo for safety. they endured a 13 - day siege, and all of the defenders at the alamo were killed in the final battle on march 6, 1836.
c. santa anna was captured the following day, held as prisoner, and was forced to sign the treaties of velasco which ended the war and stated texas was independent of mexico.
d. this led to the battle of gonzales, which began the texas revolution.
e. many people in texas fled east for safety during the runaway scrape. houstons army marched east to gain more reinforcements and time to train. the texas government fled for safety and escaped capture.

Explanation:

• 1) The refusal to return the cannon led to the Battle of Gonzales (D).
• 2) Delegates meeting at the Constitutional Convention established the provisional government (A).
• 3) Santa Anna marching to San Antonio led to the Alamo events (B).
• 4) Santa Anna's troops moving east caused the Runaway Scrape (E).
• 5) Sam Houston's victory led to Santa Anna's capture and signing of treaties (C).

Answer:

1. D. This led to the Battle of Gonzales, which began the Texas Revolution.
2. A. As a result of this event, the provisional government of the Republic of Texas was established. They wrote a constitution for this government, and George Childress wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence.
3. B. The soldiers and some citizens fled to the Alamo for safety. They endured a 13 - day siege, and all of the defenders at the Alamo were killed in the final battle on March 6, 1836.
4. E. Many people in Texas fled east for safety during the Runaway Scrape. Houston’s army marched east to gain more reinforcements and time to train. The Texas government fled for safety and escaped capture.
5. C. Santa Anna was captured the following day, held as prisoner, and was forced to sign the Treaties of Velasco which ended the war and stated Texas was independent of Mexico.