Texas History

What battle of the Texas Revolution was fought over a cannon? (hint: Come and Take It)

• Gonzales
• Goliad
• San Antonio
• The Alamo

Sam Houston was in favor of _______________.  He wanted Texas to join the United States.

• annexation
• resolution
• legislature
• government

What battle ended the Texas Revolution?

• The Alamo
• San Antonio
• San Jacinto
• Gonzales

Which battle helped Texas gain its independence?

• Civil War
• Battle of the Alamo
• World War II
• Battle of San Jacinto

Who led the Texan army at the Alamo?

• William Travis and James Bowie
• Davy Crockett and Sam Houston
• Santa Anna and Stephen Austin

What was the name of the battle when Texas won their independence?

• The Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Gettysburg

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

Which Texas leader was killed 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

What was the battle cry at San Jacinto?

• "USA, USA, USA!"

• "Yankee doodle went to town!"

• "Remember Goliad and remember the Alamo!"

• "Davy Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier!"

What event officially stopped immigration from the U.S. to Texas?

• the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• the Law of April 6, 1830

• the Battle of the Alamo

• the Turtle Bayou Resolutions