Question

warm-up
republic of texas, day 1
grade 7
all year - write the letter of the word on the correct line.

1. banned any further immigration from the united states to texas and outlawed bringing new slaves to texas
2. first formal protest by texas colonists against mexican tyranny
3. spanish mission built in 1718; later known as the alamo
4. 1803; doubled size of the united states; gained fertile farmland and access to mississippi river

a. san antonio de valera
b. louisiana purchase
c. turtle bayou resolutions
d. law of april 6, 1830
yesterday - answer the questions below.

1. determine which contribution explains each individual’s significance to the texas revolution.

write the letter in the correct box. not all answers will be used.
a. led a group of tejanos to fight against santa anna
b. served as vice president of texas’ ad interim government
c. authored the majority of the texas declaration of independence
d. commanded the texas army during the battle of san jacinto
e. pleaded for reinforcements at the battle of the alamo
lorenzo de zavala
william b. travis
juan seguin
george c. childress

1. texans detailed their grievances against santa anna and the mexican government in the -

a. turtle bayou resolutions
b. law of april 6, 1830
c. treaties of velasco
d. texas declaration of independence

Explanation:

1. The Law of April 6, 1830 (D) banned U.S. immigration to Texas and new slaves.
2. Turtle Bayou Resolutions (C) was the first formal protest by Texas colonists.
3. San Antonio de Valero (A) was the Spanish mission (later the Alamo) built in 1718.
4. Louisiana Purchase (B) in 1803 doubled U.S. size.
5. Lorenzo de Zavala: B (vice president of ad interim govt); William B. Travis: E (pleaded for Alamo reinforcements); Juan Seguin: A (led Tejanos against Santa Anna); George C. Childress: C (authored Texas Declaration).
6. Texas Declaration of Independence (D) detailed grievances against Santa Anna/Mexican govt.

Answer:

1. D. Law of April 6, 1830
2. C. Turtle Bayou Resolutions
3. A. San Antonio de Valera
4. B. Louisiana Purchase
5. Lorenzo de Zavala: B. Served as vice president of Texas’ ad Interim government; William B. Travis: E. Pleaded for reinforcements at the Battle of the Alamo; Juan Seguin: A. Led a group of Tejanos to fight against Santa Anna; George C. Childress: C. Authored the majority of the Texas Declaration of Independence
6. D. Texas Declaration of Independence