Texas Republic

What year did Texas get annexed into the United States?

• 1519

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

What does annexation mean?

• When two political regions separate

• When two political regions join together

• When a territory leaves the union

• When a territory gains its independence

Who wrote the Texas declaration of independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• George Childress

• Jose Antonio Navarro

Which of the following was a Tejano who signed the Texas declaration of independence?

• Hernan Cortes

• Erasmo Seguin

• Juan Seguin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

Who was the commander in Goliad who failed to follow orders from Sam Houston and was executed along with his men by the Mexican army?

• David Crockett

• James Fannin

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

Who was the commander of the Texian army and first president of the Republic of Texas?

• David Crockett

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Sam Houston

Who was the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

• Vicente Fox

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Manuel Lopez Obrador

Who was the Tejano who delivered a message from the Alamo and led a force of Tejanos against the Mexican army during the battle of San Jacinto?

• Juan Seguin

• Erasmo Seguin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

He was the Co-Commander of the Alamo who wrote a letter addressed to, "The people of Texas and all Americans in the World..."

• David Crockett

• James Bowie

• William B. Travis

• George Childress

What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution where they flew the "Come and Take it" flag?

• Battle of Coleto Creek

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo