In November and December of 1835, while the siege of San Antonio was under way, Texas residents __________.
A. remained divided on whether to support the rebellion or not
B. were overwhelmingly in favor of resistance to Santa Annas government
C. remained for the most part still sympathetic to the Mexican government
D. of Mexican descent (Tejanos) were mostly in favor of independence
Question 2
After briefly commanding Texas troops surrounding San Antonio, Stephen F. Austin __________.
A. returned to Mexico City to try to negotiate peace with President Santa Anna
B. left for the United States to try to obtain assistance for the Texas rebels
C. contracted yellow fever and died before Texas declared independence
D. rejoined the Consultation government as its temporary leader (governor)
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