U5A Texas Revolution.HallsvilleJH

I was sent to the U.S. (New Orleans) to seek money and volunteers for the Texas Revolution.  Before the Texas Revolution, my dad died from pneumonia so I started the first significant Anglo settlement in Texas.  Who am I?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston
• Lorenzo de Zavala
• James Long

At the Consultation of 1835 in San Felipe de Austin, I was selected as Commander of Texas military forces.  I later led the Texas Army at the Battle of San Jacinto where I was wounded.  Who am I?

• Sam Houston
• Stephen F. Austin
• Juan Seguin
• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

General Martin Perfecto de Cos surrendered to the Texans in December of 1835.  As conditions of surrender, General Cos agreed to which of the following?

• Give all Mexican supplies, arms (weapons) and money to Texas
• Never again oppose the Mexican Constitution of 1824
• Both of these are correct

What orders (from Sam Houston) did Jim Bowie disobey regarding The Alamo?

• Destroy the Alamo and retreat (bringing with him all of the cannon)
• Fortify and defend the Alamo
• Surrender and give the Alamo to Santa Anna
• Split Texas troops in half with half staying to defend the Alamo and the rest retreat to Gonzales

Colonel James Fannin never arrived with reinforcements at the Alamo.  Which of the following best describes the reason?

• His wagons broke down and some men did not have shoes so he returned to Goliad.
• He had a battle with the Cherokee
• He never received orders to go
• He was arrested by Santa Anna

Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio de Bexar on February 23, 1836, which was ___.

• Much earlier than expected
• Much later than expected
• Predicted by the Myan Calendar
• Mexican Independence Day

"...I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country-VICTORY OR DEATH."
What was Travis saying in this excerpt from his famous Alamo letter?

• I will fight as long as possible and am willing to die for the honor of the Texas cause
• If he could not win then he would be embarrassed and wanted to die
• He did not have enough supplies to live
• A large sum of money (settlement) should go to his wife if he died

How did Santa Anna communicate to the Texans that he would take no prisoners because he considered them to be bandits or pirates and not soldiers?

• He flew the blood red flag "Death to the Traitors"
• He had the song "Deguello" played
• He sent a message "Surrender at Discretion" which stated all who fight against Mexico will die.
• All of these answers are correct

Why was Jim Bowie in a back room (Long Barracks) rather than fighting outside in the Alamo?

• He was ill with a lung disease and was unable to fight
• He disagreed with Travis and was detained awaiting court martial
• He was afraid to fight and was hiding
• He was dishonorably discharged for disobeying Sam Houston's order to destroy the Alamo.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• Texians
• Mexican Army
• Cherokee
• Comanche