Unit 5: Texas Revolution

Santa Anna began his rise to power in the military and took no prisoners at war. This describes Santa Anna's behavior in which battle?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Goliad Massacre

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

Why was the skirmish between Texas and Mexico outside of San Antonio in 1835 known as the "Grass Fight"?

• The grass was overgrown

• Texas used decoys to distract

• Only grass was left after the fight

• Texas captured supplies which happened to be grass for horses

What's the best title for this timeline?

• Events leading to Mexican Independence

• Events leading to Texas Revolution

• Events occuring during the Texas Revolution

• Events concerning the U.S. annexation of Texas

"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." - WBT

William B. Travis made this statement to try to convince people to?

• Raise money to help

• Lead to the Texas army

• Come and help at the Alamo

• Send more weapons

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

• First Governor of Texas

• Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Helped write the Texas Consitution

• First President of the Republic

I. Fall of the Alamo

II. Battle of San Jacinto

III. Goliad Massacre

IV. Battle of Gonzales

Which is the correct order below?

• I, II, III, IV

• III, IV, I, II

• IV, I, III, II

• II, I, III, IV

Who was the commander of the Mexican Army at the battle of Coleto Creek?

• General Urrea

• General Cos

• Santa Anna

• Captain Tenorio

What was the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?

• Last conflict of the Mexican War

• Beginning of the fight for Texas Independence

• SFA became head of the Texas government

• Sam Houston accepted the surrender of the Mexican Army

In which of the following years was Santa Anna defeated, ending the Texas Revolution?

• 1821

• 1829

• 1836

• 1845

Who went to Mexico to present at the Convention of 1833?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Erasmo Seguin

• Moses Austin

• James B. Miller