Texas Revolution

Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?

• It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
• It discouraged the Texan army
• It was an important win for the Texans
• Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna

Why did William B Travis write his letter at the Alamo that he signed "Victory or death!" ?

• To ask for reinforcements/help
• To announce their victory
• To inform Americans of their plans
• To announce his surrender

Who was appointed head of the Texas military?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Sam Houston
• Davy Crockett
• William B. Travis

Looking at the map in which region did the majority of the battles take place?

• Mountains and Basins
• Gulf Coastal Plains
• Central Plains
• Great Plains

Name the general and president who became the dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

• Jose Urrea
• Stephen F Austin
• Santa Anna
• William B. Travis

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What event caused Stephen F Austin to support the idea of revolution?

• Mier Y Teran Report
• Arrest in Mexico city
• The Law of April 6, 1830
• All of the above

What was the name of the former mission in San Antonio where an important battle occurred in the Texas Revolution?

• Goliad
• Alamo
• Gonzales
• San Jacinto

Which of the following was a reason that Texans were upset with the Mexican government and a cause for the Texas Revolution?

• Santa Anna killed prisoners of war in Goliad
• President Andrew Jackson of the US refused to send troops
• Texans met at the Consultation to create a new government
• The Mexican government outlawed American immigration

What did Hayden Edwards do that upset the Mexican government?

• Stormed a Mexican fort

• Created an independent state

• Killed Mexican officials

• Wrote a constitution that deemed Texas an independent state

Select the three primary reasons that the Mier Y Teran report said about Texans that the Mexican government should worry about?

• They had slavery

• Spoke English

• Anglos (Americans) outnumbered Mexicans

• They were not Roman Catholic