Unit 6 Texas Revolution

1. The "Six Flags of Texas" represent —

• flags of countries that ruled over Texas

• different flags for the State of Texas

• flags for the largest counties in Texas

• flags of countries closest to Texas

2. In March each year, Texans celebrate the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence to remember when Texan colonists declared independence from which country?

• Great Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

• United States

Who am I?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Anson Jones

• Mirabeau Lamar

4. Many Texans fled during the Runaway Scrape because they —

• struggled to farm lands around Gonzales

• desired to join the army of Sam Houston

• feared harsh treatment from Santa Anna

• wanted slavery despite the Mexican ban

5. One contribution of Suzanna Dickinson during the Texas Revolution was —

• telling the story of the Alamo siege

• providing uniforms to Texas soldiers

• negotiating with France for firearms

• establishing an archive of Texas records

6. How did the defense of the Alamo contribute to Texas’ independence from Mexico?

• The siege motivated civilians of Bexar to force Santa Anna east towards Texas forces.

• The attack reduced the strength of Mexican forces to equal General Houston’s numbers.

• The location of the fort lured Mexican forces away from the wealthy ports along the Texas coast.

• The courage of the defenders led many Texans to join General Houston and resist Mexican forces.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Battle of Coleto

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

One purpose for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence was to —

• encourage a naval blockade by France

• invite foreign powers to invade Mexico

• buy military equipment from Great Britain

• gain support from people in the United States

9. Based on the map, after the Battle at the Alamo, Santa Anna’s army moved in which general direction while battling Texas forces?

• North

• South

• East

• West