Question

during the siege at the alamo, texan leaders met at the town of washington-on-the-brazos. among them were a number of tejanos, who were also unhappy with mexican rule. on march 2, 1836—four days before the fall of the alamo—they declared independence from mexico. they then established the republic of texas.
texan leaders set up a temporary government. this government named sam houston commander in chief of the texan forces. houston gathered an army of about 900 at san jacinto (san juh • sihn • toh), near the site of present-day houston. santa anna camped nearby with an army of more than 1,300. on april 21, the texans launched a surprise attack, shouting, “remember the alamo!” they killed more than 600 soldiers and captured about 700 more—including santa anna. on may 14, 1836, santa anna signed a treaty that recognized the independence of texas.
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in september 1836, texans elected sam houston as their president. mirabeau lamar, who had fought at the battle of san jacinto, served as vice president. houston sent a delegation to washington, d.c., to ask the united states to annex, or take control of, texas.
andrew jackson, however, refused their request. the addition of another slave state would upset the balance of slave and free states in congress. for the moment, texas would remain an independent country.

1. choose all of the true statements below.

□ while americans wanted independence, tejanos did not.
□ andrew jackson approved of texas statehood.
□ the battle of san jacinto secured texas independence from mexico.
□ even though the texans were outnumbered at san jacinto, the recent battle of the alamo provided motivation to succeed.
□ sam houston was the president of texas.

Explanation:

1. For "While Americans wanted independence, Tejanos did not": The text says "Among them were a number of Tejanos, who were also unhappy with Mexican rule" and they declared independence, so this is false.
2. For "Andrew Jackson approved of Texas statehood": The text states "Andrew Jackson, however, refused their request", so this is false.
3. For "The Battle of San Jacinto secured Texas independence from Mexico": After the battle, "On May 14, 1836, Santa Anna signed a treaty that recognized the independence of Texas", so this is true.
4. For "Even though the Texans were outnumbered at San Jacinto, the recent Battle of the Alamo provided motivation to succeed": Texans had about 900, Santa Anna's army more than 1,300 (outnumbered), and they shouted "Remember the Alamo!" during the attack, so this is true.
5. For "Sam Houston was the president of Texas": "In September 1836, Texans elected Sam Houston as their president", so this is true.

Answer:

• The Battle of San Jacinto secured Texas independence from Mexico.
• Even though the Texans were outnumbered at San Jacinto, the recent Battle of the Alamo provided motivation to succeed.
• Sam Houston was the president of Texas.