What was the effect of the Battle of San Jacinto?

A dispute over a cannon started the Texas War of Independence.

Match each event with its name.

Why is March 2, 1836, important in Texas history?

Put the events in chronological order.

Read the passage from Studies Weekly:

The [Mexican] government had two primary goals for [Texas] settlement. The first was to raise funds by selling plots of land to settlers. The second was to gain control of the land from American Indians who already lived along the frontier. 

How did the first goal support the second?

Read the passage from Studies Weekly:

Texans were unhappy with the laws enacted by the Mexican government in 1830. In April 1833, representatives … created a list of demands…. They asked to become their own state…, the right to govern themselves…, and to organize a militia. They requested land to build schools. They also asked the government to repeal, or remove, the anti-immigration laws of 1830.

Which document was most likely used as a model for the Texas petition to the Mexican government?

Read the passage from Studies Weekly:

The Texans also made a secret agreement with Santa Anna. … [He] promised he would do everything in his power to help Texas gain independence from Mexico….

What is the most likely reason this treaty was kept secret?