Texas History Unit 5 Review

What happened when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna if Texas could become a state?

• Santa Anna said yes

• Santa Anna sent Stephen F. Austin home to Texas

• Stephen F. Austin was thrown in jail

• Stephen F. Austin got into a battle with Santa Anna

Which of the following is NOT true about Jim Bowie

• He was in the "Sand Bar Fight" duel

• The "Bowie Knife" is named after him

• He surrendered to the Mexican army

• He was a ferocious and fearless military leader

Which of the following is NOT true about Davy Crocket?

• He was a Congressman from Tennessee

• He was a great frontiersman

• He led the "Tennessee Mounted Volunteers" to the Alamo

• He was not very famous before the Alamo

Which of the following is NOT true about Colonel William Travis?

• He was an old man

• He was unknown to most people before the Alamo

• He turned out to be a great and charismatic leader

• He was pretty young

Which of the following was NOT true about Sam Houston?

• He was a former governor of Tennessee

• He ran away from home and lived with the Cherokee indians

• He was actually friends with Santa Anna before the war

• He was made general of the Army of Texas

What was the first battle of the Texas revolution?

• The battle of Gonzales

• The battle of Goliad

• The battle of the Alamo

• The Sand Bar Fight

What was one thing the Texas Army was NOT good at doing?

• Fighting bravely

• Being good marksmen

• Following orders

• Fighting to defend their homes

Who was in charge of the troops at the Alamo?

• Jim Bowie and Col. Travis until Bowie became sick

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crocket

• Col. Travis

All of the following were reasons the Texans hated Santa Anna except:

• He gave no quarter to the troops at the Alamo

• He ordered the prisoners at Goliad be executed

• He paid the Mexican army poorly

• Santa Anna imprisoned Stephen F. Austin

What were Sam Houston's two options during the Runaway Scrape (SELECT TWO ANSWERS)

• Retreat back to America

• Retreat and gather forces for one final battle

• Surrender to Santa Anna

• Move forward to San Antonio and negotiate