Texas Revolution

What did Father Miguel Hidalgo want people to do?

• Fight for Texan independence from Mexico

• Fight for Mexican independence from the U.S.

• Fight for Mexican Independence from Spain

• Fight for Cuban independence from Spain

Who brought the first 300 American families to settle in Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Bryce Dallas Howard

• Antonio Banderas

Which of these was NOT a reason that Mexico banned American settlement in Texas?

• Some Americans did become Mexican citizens

• Some Americans refused to obey Mexican laws

• Some Americans stole money from the Mexican treasury

• Some Americans brought their slaves into Texas

Who was the Mexican dictator that led the attack on the Alamo?

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Lorenzo Zapata

• Juan Seguin

• Vincente Fox

How many Texan rebels tried to defend the Alamo against thousands of Mexican soldiers?

• Less than 20

• Around 180

• More than 800

• Between 1000-1200

True or False: William Travis, the commander of the Texans at the Alamo, survived the attack and was captured.

• True

• False

Sam Houston led the Texans to finally win independence from Mexico during which battle?

• San Antonio

• Santa Fe

• San Jose de Vaca

• San Jacinto

What rallying cry was used by the Texan troops before the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

• "Victory or Death!"

• "Freedom for Texas!"

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "Avenge, Avenge, Avenge!"

True or False: U.S. President Andrew Jackson accepted Texas as an independent country?

• True

• False

What is in the basement of the Alamo?

• Pee Wee's bike

• The body of Davy Crockett

• A stockpile of weapons

• There is no basement in the Alamo