Texas Revolution 4th Grade

What were the cuases of the Texas Revolution?

• Anglo colonist protested taxes on goods imported from USA

• Santa Anna wanted to limit the rights of Texas settlers

• Santa Anna sent troops into Texas to take control of arms

• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned

• All of the above

William B. Travis sent a letter to the United States. This is a quote from the letter: "...I shall never surrender or retreat. I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, and everything dear to America character, to come to our aid..."

These famous words above were written by William B. Travis at what famous Battle?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of the Runaway Scrape

• Battle of Goliad

What day did Texas Declare their independence?

• July 4, 1837

• February 6, 1814

• March 2, 1836

• April 21, 1836

What was the rally cry for Texans after the Alamo?

• "Give me Liberty or give me death."

• "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country..."

• "Remember the Alamo"

• "...I shall never retreat or surrender."

Use the picture above and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the following question.

What is the correct order of the following battles-

• Alamo, Gonzales, San Jacinto

• San Jacinto, Alamo, Gonzales

• Gonzales, Alamo, San Jacinto

What were two important freedoms the Texans were willing to fight for?

• Freedom of religion and freedom of speech

• Freedom to farm land and freedom plant what they wanted to grow

• Freedom to go back to USA and freedom to send mail.

• Freedom to have children and freedom to send them back to USA.

One of the main agreements in the Treaty of Velasco was:

• end the fighting against Texas

• That Texas would become part of the United States of America

• Keep all prisoners of war in Mexico

• None of the above

True or False

In the Treaty of Velasco, Santa Anna secretly agreed that in exchange for his freedom he would return back to Mexico, withdraw his troops and negotiate a lasting peace between the USA and Mexico.

• True

• False

Why is the Battle of San Jacinto considered a turning point in the war?

• Santa Anna can leave and get married

• The Texans feel overwhelmed and cannot fight anymore

• General Sam Houston finally arrives to help in the battle

• The smaller Texan military force defeats a larger and more experienced Mexican Army

What was the name of the movement during March 1836 where people in Texas fled eastward because Santa Anna ordered his troops to burn every settlement in their path?

• Runaway Bay

• The Burning Campaign of 1836

• Runaway Scrape

• None of the above