What was the purpose of William B Travis's letter?

To inform americans of their plans

What is the significance of the battle of Gonzales?

Gave the Texans confidence in their fighting

Proved independence could be achieved

Showed Mexicans could be defeated

Why did Travis write his famous letter?

to call for help from Texas and the United States.

to negotiate a peace plan with Mexico.

to surrender the Alamo to Santa Anna.

to push for a war between the Texas colonists and America.

Why is Gonzales known as the “Lexington of Texas”?

Like Lexington, it was the first battle of the Revolution.

Like Lexington, soldiers arrested citizens for not paying customs duties.

Like Lexington, citizens claimed to be creating an independent nation.

Like Lexington, soldiers lay siege to a city and imprisoned rebel citizens.

What choice by Fannin led to the Goliad Massacre?

He delayed going to the Alamo due to indecision and weak leadership.

He followed Houston’s order and joined Travis at the Alamo.

He fought valiantly at the Battle of San Jacinto to win independence for Mexico.

He retreated with the rest of the Texans at the Runaway Scrape.

Why was the Alamo a turning point in the revolution?

It inspired others to join the fight for Texas Independence.

It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

It led to the execution of Santa Anna.

It encouraged the colonists to surrender Texas to Mexico.

Which represents the view of Santa Anna toward the Texans?

Texans are wrong to challenge the Mexican government and must be defeated.

Texans deserve to be treated as patriotic fighters with the right to defend their homes.

Texans are brave opponents who may defeat the Mexican army.

Texans should be allowed to surrender to the Mexican army without additional bloodshed.

What was the significance of the Battle of San Jacinto?

The Texans won the Revolution against the Mexican army.

The Mexican army defeated the Texans at the Alamo.

The Texans were forced to hand over their cannons to Mexico.

Fannin's army was massacred by Santa Anna's army.

What did the Texans state at the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

They would be loyal to the Mexican constitution

They would be loyal to the Texas constitution

They would be loyal to the U.S. constitution

What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?

Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6

Why was Steven F. Austin imprisoned in Mexico City?

His letter was intercepted that told the Texans to go ahead with their plans to organize a local government.

He was plotting to overthrow the Mexican government.

He was caught bringing in more slaves into Texas from Louisiana.

He insulted the Mexican president by questioning the new laws that were in place to control Texas.

Definition of Independence

a formal agreement between countries

Definition of Dictator

leaders who takes total control

a formal agreement between countries

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

Anglos (Americans) outnumbered Mexicans

What were the two main issues that upset Texians about the Laws of April 6, 1830?

New taxes were imposed on Texians

Outlawed American immigration, but allowed Europeans and Mexicans to settle in Texas

Encouraged more immigration to Texas from the United States

Texas Revolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was the first Battle of the Texas Revolution?

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle of Goliad

Battle of the Alamo

Battle of Gonzalez

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

____________ was the general and dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution

Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

Sam Houston

Stephen F. Austin

Davy Crockett

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a 13 day siege that helped inspire people to fight for Texas Independence?

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle At the Alamo

Battle of Goliad

Battle of Mexico City

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________ general, hero, and first President of independent nation of Texas

Stephen F. Austin

Antonio De Lopez De Santa Anna

Sam Houston

Davy Crockett

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a city where a massacre took place after the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?

Golliad

San Jacinto

San Antonio

Santa Fe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Texas fight for its independence?

France

Mexico

Spain

Great Britain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What battle does this picture represent?

Battle of San Jacinto

Battle at the Alamo

Battle of Golliad

Battle of Gonzalez

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Texas Revolution

48 questions

Which was the first Battle of the Texas Revolution?

____________ was the general and dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution

Which of the following was a 13 day siege that helped inspire people to fight for Texas Independence?

__________ general, hero, and first President of independent nation of Texas

Which of the following was a city where a massacre took place after the Alamo during the Texas Revolution?

Who did Texas fight for its independence?

What battle does this picture represent?

Which of the following was the Commander during the Battle at the Alamo that died on the last day of the battle?

Former congressman that fought and died at the Battle at the Alamo

Name the general who wrote the letter "To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World"

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