Texas Revolution Review

The Alamo was originally built as a

• Fort

• Mission

• Military Base

• Ranch

When did Texas declare their independence?

• 1492

• February 1821

• July 4, 1776

• March 2, 1836

Texas’ Constitution of 1836 was modeled after________________.

• the Mexican Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• Spain's Constitution

·Battle of the Alamo

·Texas Declaration of Independence is written

·Constitutional Convention of 1836

What major era is described above?

• Revolution, Republic, Statehood

• Texas Geography

• Age of Exploration

• Colonization

“Angel” that helped rescue more than 20 soldiers at Goliad.

• Francita Alevez

• Guardian Angel

Who was the commander of the entire Texas army and leader of the Texans at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

By 1835 many Texans were upset at Santa Anna because...

• the U.S. Congress wanted to purchase Texas.

• taxes were rising and farm prices were falling.

• Santa Anna would not follow the Constitution of 1824

• Mexico would not send enough troops to protect them from Indians

What did Santa Anna believe after his victory at the Alamo?

• He had achieved total victory against Texas

• He would have to find his way to East Texas

• Texans would use the Alamo as a battle cry

• He couldn't be safe in Texas again

What was the meaning of the blood-red flag that Santa Anna raised at the Alamo and his order that there would be no quarter and “everyone would be put to the sword”?

• he surrendered

• He would no survivors

• It is the new flag of Texas

• He wanted independence for Texas

Fellow Citizens & compatriots-

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.

William Barret Travis.

•What is William Travis saying to the people of Texas in the letter above?

• That he is giving up

• He and his men will stay at the Alamo at all costs

• He has as many men as Santa Anna

• He does not need any help