Which of the following events occurred first?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Gonzales

• James Fannin’s surrender at Goliad

• The siege of the Alamo

William B. Travis is best known as….

• An illegal immigrant from the United States to Texas

• A martyr for the cause of the Mexican independence

• A lawyer who harbored runaway slaves

• The Texas commander at the Battle of the Alamo

The Texas Declaration of Independence was modeled after….

• The United States Declaration of Independence

• The 1824 Constitution of Mexico

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Texas Declaration of Independence

The Alamo became a battleground during the Texas Revolution because it….

• Provided a base for spies who were going into Mexico

• Defended Anglo settlements and delayed the Mexican army

• Trained American Indians to fight against Mexican soldiers

• Established trade with Mexico and American Indian cultures

The Texas Revolution officially began with which of the following battles?

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of Coleto

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of the Alamo

Which of the following battles ended the Texas Revolution and gave Texas independence?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Battle of Goliad

• The Battle of Gonzales

Commander : Revolution :: _______________ : Texas Revolution

• Stephen F. Austin

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

The Battle of Gonzales began when the Mexican army….

• Seized a cannon from the Battle of the Alamo

• Fired a cannon at the rebellious Texas settlers

• Tried to seize a cannon that the United States had given to the Texas colonists

• Tried to reclaim a cannon that they had given to the Texas colonists

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.

1836 was significant to Texas History because in that year….

• The coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers

• Damien Massenet explored East Texas

• Mexicans achieved their independence from Spain

• Texans declared their independence from Mexico