Documents of TexasOnline version Test your knowledge with questions about the various documents of the Texas Revolution and the early years of the Texas Republic by Dallas Historical Society 1 This helped resolve a border dispute between Texas and New Mexico by having the federal government pay Texas to give up its claim to all land east of the Rio Grande. a The Compromise of 1850 b The Treaty of Santa Fe c The Concession of the Rio Grande d The Concord of Mexican Territory 2 This officially ended the war between Mexico and Texas by making Mexico's President, Santa Anna promise to not take up arms against Texas. a The doctrine of El Paso b The Treaty of San Jacinto c The Treaties of Velasco d The Compact of Goliad 3 This outlines the civil liberties, or individual rights, that the Texas Government promises to protect. a The Articles of Inalienable Liberties b The Constitution of Texas c The Texas Bill of Rights d The Declaration of Texas Rights 4 Part of a meeting between prominent Texans, this document was modelled similarly to a U.S. document of the same name and created the initial structure of the Texas Government. a The Constitution of 1850 b The Constitution of 1836 c The Texas Bill of Rights d The Articles of Austin 5 Established at a meeting between Texas Government delegates, this document updated an earlier one of the same name by reestablishing the structure of the Texas Government. a The Articles of Texas b The Texas Bill of Rights c The Constitution of 1822 d Constitution of 1845 6 This unanimously accepted document officially declared political freedom for Texas away from Mexico. a The Texas Declaration of Independence b The Texas Right of Freedom c The Texas Ordinance of Secession d The Treaties of Velasco 7 This banned immigration from the U.S. into Texas while also creating a tax on all U.S. imports into Texas. This action by the Mexican Government was disliked by many Texans and is one of the primary events that led to the Texas War of Independence. a The Law of June 8, 1850 b The Constitution of 1822 c The Bill of August 20, 1836 d The Law of April 6, 1830
