Semester Exam Review

Which of the following events took place during the Revolution and Republic era?

• Siege of the Alamo

• Beginning of the Mexican War

• Settlement of Nacogdoches

• Beginning of the Civil War

1. Fall of the Alamo
2. Battle of San Jacinto
3. Goliad Massacre
4. Battle of Gonzales

which of the following is the correct order of events of the Texas Revolution listed above

• 3,4,1,2

• 4,1,3,2

• 2,4,3,1

• 1,3,4,2

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico

• Texas was annexed by the United States

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas

• It was the beginning of the Texas Revolution

What was the main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830

• to stop U.S. immigration to Texas

• to end trade between Texas and Mexico

• to block Mexicans from settling in Texas

• to allow slavery in Mexico

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution

• he was the first Governor of the state of Texas

• He wrote the Texas declaration of Independence

• He helped write the Texas Constitution

• he defeated Santa Anna

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

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

• Jim Bowie

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• Sam Houston

• William Travis

• Santa Anna

• George Washington

The Battle of Gonzales was significant in the revolutionary era because it was an example of which of the Following?

• people who stood up to a demand by the Mexican army and dictator in defense of what they believed

• an event that gave hope to Texans that they could actually defeat the Mexican army and win independence

• both A and B

• none of the above

The Alamo became a battleground during the Texas Revolution because it -

• provided a base for spies that were going into Mexico

• defended the Anglo settlements against the Mexican army

• established trade with mexico and American Indian cultures

• great location to fight the Mexican Army

Which of the following was an outcome of the establishment of the Republic of Texas and the Texas Constitution?

• freedom for all individuals residing in Texas to live and work as they pleased

• freedom for most Texans to live and work as they pleased, but not every group

• lawlessness that could not guarantee freedoms to Texans

• freedom for all