Question

A. The Texas Rangers was established.

B. Mexican troops tried to take a cannon from the citizens of Gonzales.
C. The Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted.
D. The Mexican army laid siege to the Alamo.
Which of the following lists the above events in CHRONOLOGICAL order?
a. D, C, B, A
b. B, C, A, D
c. B, D, C, A
d. B, A, C, D

Answer 1

The correct chronological order of the events leading up to and during the Texas Revolution is Mexican troops attempting to take a cannon from the citizens of Gonzales, the siege of the Alamo, the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the establishment of the Texas Rangers, which corresponds to option 'c'.

Step-by-step explanation:

To arrange the events listed in the question in chronological order, we need to reference the historical context of the Texas Revolution. Below are the events put in the correct chronological sequence:

1. Mexican troops tried to take a cannon from the citizens of Gonzales: This occurred on October 2, 1835, and marked an early conflict of the Texas Revolution.
2. The Mexican army laid siege to the Alamo: This began in late February 1836 and ended with the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
3. The Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted: Texas declared independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836, during the siege of the Alamo, but before its fall.
4. The Texas Rangers was established: They were formally constituted in 1835, however, they were organized into a body by Stephen F. Austin earlier in 1823 making this tricky, but in the context of the question, we treat the formal establishment as the relevant event.

Therefore, the correct order of the events as per the options provided in the question is B, D, C, and A, which corresponds to option 'c' in the question's list.