Texas History: Texas Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a reason Texas fought against Santa Anna

• He demanded that Texans pay taxes on U.S. goods.

• He wanted more power than the Constitution gave him.

• He was not elected fairly.

• He sent troops into Texas.

What early battle gave Texans the courage to start a revolution?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• March on San Antonio

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Gonzales

Why did Santa Anna demand that Texans pay taxes on foods from the U.S.?

• to encourage trade between the U.S. and Mexico

• So that Texans would trade with Mexico only.

• So that Texans would return all their goods to the United States.

• So that Texans would make their own goods.

Why did Texans attack a Mexican fort at Goliad?

• to take a Mexican canon with a flag on it.

• to get back at Mexico for attacking Gonzales.

• to protect settlers from Mexican soldiers.

• to demand that the Mexican taxes stop at once.

Who led an attack on Mexican soldiers in San Antonio in December 1835?

• Juan Seguin

• James Bowie

• James Fannin

• Ben Milam

Which battle had a flag with “Come and Get It” printed on the front?

• Gonzales

• Goliad

• Alamo

• San Jacinto

Why was the convention of 1836 an important meeting?

• because it took place in Washington-on-the-Brazos

• because Santa Anna had arrived in San Antonio

• because the leaders declared Texas independent of Mexico

• because Goerge C. Childress was in charge of writing the declaration.

Who did Santa Anna allow to survive the Battle of the Alamo?

• Susanna Dickinson

• James Bonham

• Davy Crockett

• Juan Seguin

Why did Santa Anna want to attack the Alamo

• General Cos was once in charge there.

• Texans had surrendered in San Antonio.

• Mexican soldiers crossed the Rio Grande.

• He was furious that Texans had taken it.

Why did Santa Anna and his soldiers enter the Alamo on March 6, 1836

• to sign a treaty

• to defeat the Texas army and stop the revolution.

• to offer to give part of Mexico to Texas

• to inaugurate a new president.