Texas Revolution

Which characteristic of the Early Statehood era is evident from the advertisement?

• an eagerness for conflict
• a support of European immigration
• a spirit of compromise between nations and people
• an expansion of new industry in Texas

Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history?

• Siege of the Alamo
• Council House Fight
• Election of Sam Houston
• Settlement of Nacogdoches

Which event completes the timeline?

• Council House Fight
• Annexation of Texas
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Why is 1845 an important date?

• Texas seceded from the United States
• Texas was annexed by the United States
• Texas declared independence
• It is not an important date!

Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• Sam Houston
• James Fannin
• William Travis

One of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to —

• align themselves with Santa Anna
• begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna
• petition Santa Anna to grant them independence
• call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

William Travis wrote a famous letter from the Alamo. Why did he write this letter?

• To notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

• To warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna’s army was approaching him

• To advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

• To inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

With the establishment of the Republic of Texas, citizens of Texas were granted —

• a guarantee to end slavery
• plots of land to establish homesteads
• liberties including freedom of religion
• voting rights for both men and women

Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in which area of the map?

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• 2
• 3
• 4

How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?

• The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting.
• The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers.
• The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above.
• The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men.