Unit 5 Test Review: Texas Revolution

Which event took place during the revolutionary era?

• Council House Fight

• Siege of the Alamo

• Election of Sam Houston

• Settlement of Nacogdoches

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to

• block Mexicans from settling in Texas

• end the trade between Texas and Mexico

• prevent Texas from joining Canada

• stop immigration from the US to Texas

What changed Stephen F. Austin's attitude toward the fight for independence?

• his arrest by Mexican officials

• creation of the Mier y Teran report

• work to pass the Law of April 6

• participation in the Fredonian Rebellion

One of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that Anglo Texans chose to...

• align themselves with Santa Anna

• begin prepping to fight Santa Anna

• petition Santa Anna to grant them independence

• call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

Which famous Texan remained with Sam Houston and fought in the final battle for independence

• Jim Bowie

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Juan Seguin

• Lorenzo de Zavala

Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed 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 role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution

• He served as the first governor of the state of Texas

• He was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• He contributed to writing the Texas Constitution

• He was the first president of the independent Republic of Texas

William B. Travis contributed to the independence of Texas by...

• leading the Texas Revolutionary forces

• Serving as president of the Texas Republic

• fighting with Texans defending the Alamo

• writing the Declaration of Independence

William B.Travis' letter was intended to...

• notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight

• warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna's approaching army

• advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and retreat

• inform Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

How did the Battle of Gonzales contribute to the success of the Texas Revolution?

• It demonstrated that few people could resist the superior military strength of the Mexican army

• It showed the Mexican government that the Texas army was well equipped

• It proved to Texans that the Mexican army could be defeated and independence could be achieved

• It motivated the US to support the independence of Texas