Texas Revolution

In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?

• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of Goliad

Which battle lasted 13 days, inspired Texans to fight and resulted in the loss of many Mexican soldiers?

• Battle of San Jacinto
• Goliad Massacre
• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of the Alamo

Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?

• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of the Alamo
• Goliad Massacre
• Battle of San Jacinto

Which leader did not listen to Sam Houston's order to retreat?

• Santa Anna

• William B. Travis

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Fannin

Which Texas Revolutionary leader was significant because he left the Alamo to get reinforcements and commanded an army at the Battle of San Jacinto

• Juan Seguin
• Sam Houston
• Stephen F. Austin
• James Fannin

Who was the Co-commander at the Alamo who was stricken with pneumonia and was unable to fight?

• Santa Anna
• Sam Houston
• James Bowie
• William B. Travis

Which of the Texas Revolutionary leaders listed was significant because he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• William B. Travis
• Davy Crockett
• Lorenzo de Zavala
• Juan Seguin

When William B. Travis wrote his famous letter, which ended in Victory or Death, what did he want to happen?

• Raise the morale of his men in the Alamo
• Get reinforcements for the Alamo
• Claim victory against Santa Anna
• Discourage his men from fighting Santa Anna

What was Mier y Teran doing in Texas?

• Leading an Army against the settlers
• Collecting taxes from the settlers
• Inspecting Texas settlements for Santa Anna
• He was on vacation

What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To make slavery legal in Texas
• To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
• To help Texas set up its own government
• To make Catholicism optional