Texas Revolution Review

Tejano

• a Mexican inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

• an Anglo inhabitant of Texas (1821-1845)

In which Battle did Texans suffer their most significant loss?

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Antonio

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

In which year would this headline possibly have appeared in the newspapers?

 Texas Colonists Declare Independence

• 1836

• 1837

• 1829

• 1870

republic

• a government ruled by a monarch

• a government where people elect a president

I was arrested in Mexico for treason against the Mexican government. When I was released from jail, I encouraged Texans to declare their independence. Who am I?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeu Lamar

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

What made the Alamo a victory as well as a defeat for Texas?

• Injuries were slight in this battle

• It encouraged Americans to support the Texas rebels and gave Sam Houston time to build an army.

• It showed Santa Anna that Texans were unbeatable.

• It made the Mexican soldiers become terrified of Texas Soldiers

Which of the following is a significant issue related to the Battle of Gonzales?

• Texans wanted to free prisoners at Anahuac after passage of the April 6th Law

• Mexican troops wanted to force Texans to elect Santa Anna President of Mexico

• Mexican officials demanded that Texans give up a cannon being held unlawfully.

Which of the following best states the cause and effect relationship between key events of the Texas Revolution?

• The Texas Declaration of Independence led to immediate victory at San Jacinto.

• Texas victories at Velasco and San Antonio in 1835 led to the recruitment of a large Texan army commanded by Colonel Travis.

• The defeat of the Texans at the Alamo caused the Texas army and many families to flee toward the United States.

How did the fall of the Alamo and Fannin’s surrender at Goliad contribute to the Texans’ fight for independence?

• These events motivated the Texas army to fight courageously against the Mexican army at San Jacinto.

• The defeat of Colonel Fannin at Goliad caused many Texans to join Santa Anna’s army in fear of death.

• These events led the Texans to finally declare independence from Mexico and write a constitution.

Which event is represented by this image?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

• American Revolution