Texas Revolution Quiz

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 in Texas.

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

• Alamo

• San Antonio

• Hastings

• Gonzales

Why did Santa Anna demand that Texans pay taxes on goods 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 cannon with a white 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 Sequin

• James Bowie

• James Fannin

• Ben Milam

Which one of the following statements about the Consultation of San Felipe is true?

• The people at the meeting created a temporary government for Texas.

• Sam Houston led the group that wanted independence.

• Henry Smith was elected commander-in-chief of the army.

• Every single Texan came to the Consultation and voted.

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 George C. Childress was in charge of writing the declaration.

Which of the following statements about the Texas Bill of Rights is NOT true?

• It is part of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• It did not grant rights to African Americans

• It stated that Texans would have freedom of speech

• It gave Texans freedom of religion

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 16, 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.