Texas Revolution: Famous Faces Review

At the Battle of the Alamo, William Travis' 200 troops killed more than _______ enemy soldiers before eventually being overrun by Santa Anna's army.

• 400

• 1000

• 600

• 500

True or False: Juan Seguín fought for Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.

• True

• False

Years before he died fighting at the Alamo, Davy Crockett's fame grew when a play called the _______ of the West featured a character based on his life.

• Hero

• Lion

• Story

• Racoon

True or False: James "Jim" commanded the volunteer forces at the Alamo.

• True

• False

Who called Stephen F. Austin "The Father of Texas" when he spoke at Austin's funeral?

• Juan Seguín

• Mirabeau Lamar

• William Travis

• Sam Houston

Mayor of San Antonio

• David "Davy" Crockett

• James "Jim" Bowie

• Juan Seguín

• William Travis

Signed his now legendary letter with the words, "Victory or Death."

• David "Davy" Crockett

• James "Jim" Bowie

• Juan Seguín

• William Travis

Oversaw the empresario program that provided land incentives for settlers to develop early colonies in Texas.

• David "Davy" Crockett

• James "Jim" Bowie

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis

Carried William Travis' letter through enemy lines.

• David "Davy" Crockett

• Juan Seguín

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis

"King of the wild frontier"

• David "Davy" Crockett

• Juan Seguín

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis