Texas Revolution

Which battle showed that the Texans would use military force if necessary?

• Battle of Gonzales
• The Alamo
• The Battle of San Antonio
• The Battle of San Jacinto

What makes the writing on this flag significant?

• the Texans were offering to give the cannon back
• the Texans were showing they were afraid to fight
• the Texans were showing they were willing to compromise with Mexico
• the Texans were daring Mexico to fight

Which answer BEST describes the Texans after the Battle of Gonzales?

• humiliated
• confident
• compromising
• afraid

As a result of Cos' surrender, Santa Anna...

• fires Cos as a Mexican General
• gives up trying to fight the Texans
• personally leads 6,000 soldiers to Texas
• send a courier to William B. Travis demanding his immediate surrender

What was the idea behind William B. Travis' letter written at the Alamo?

• Texans would fight to the death for their freedom
• Texans would give up if no one came to help
• Texans thought they should stay a part of Mexico
• Texas wanted their independence from Mexico

What did the leaders of Texas do while the battle at the Alamo was being fought for 13 days? 

• declared Mexico's indpendence
• joined the United States
• declared Texas’ independence
• surrendered to the Mexican Army

Why is March 2, 1836 significant?

• Texas won independence from Mexico
• Texas declared independence from Mexico
• the was the final day at the Battle of the Alamo
• the was the date that Travis sent his "Victory of Death" letter asking for help

Who was the final commander at the Alamo? 

• James Bowie
• Sam Houston
• William Travis
• Davy Crockett 

Who was elected Commander-In-Chief of the Texas military?

• Sam Houston
• William B. Travis
• George Childress
• Santa Anna

Why was the massacre at Goliad significant to the outcome TX Revolution?

• It caused Texans to hold back their army before continuing the fight against Mexico
• This was a turning point and strengthened the resolve of the Texan forces to take down Santa Anna
• It utilized aide from European governments to defeat Mexico
• The U.S. sent troops to help the TX army fight Santa Anna's army