Unit 5

Santa Anna began his rise to power in the military and took no prisoners at war. This describes Santa Anna's behavior in which battle?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Goliad Massacre

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

Why was the skirmish between Texas and Mexico outside of San Antonio in 1835 known as the "Grass Fight"?

• The grass was overgrown

• Texas used decoys to distract

• Only grass was left after the fight

• Texas captured supplies which happened to be grass for horses

"I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country- Victory or Death." - WBT

William B. Travis made this statement to try to convince people to?

• Raise money to help

• Lead to the Texas army

• Come and help at the Alamo

• Send more weapons

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

• First Governor of Texas

• Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Helped write the Texas Consitution

• First President of the Republic

What was the significance of the Battle of Gonzales?

• Last conflict of the Mexican War

• Beginning of the fight for Texas Independence

• SFA became head of the Texas government

• Sam Houston accepted the surrender of the Mexican Army

Who surrendered to the Mexican forces at Coleto Creek?

• Jim Bowie

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• George Childress

Santa Anna believed taking the Alamo would give him

• total victory over Texas

• easy fight in east Texas

• a battle cry to hear

• safety in Texas

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —

• block Mexicans from settling in Texas
• end the trade between Texas and Mexico
• prevent Texas from declaring independence
• stop immigration from the United States to Texas

Which event completes the timeline?

• Council House Fight
• Annexation of Texas
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?

• Lorenzo de Zavala
• James Fannin
• Sam Houston
• William Travis