William B. Travis Bio

According to the Travis biography, what was he passionate about?

• his career as a lawyer

• being a good father and husband

• his vision for Texas

• restoring relations with Mexico

Where was Travis born?

• Texas

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Virginia

What was Travis' occupation?

• a lawyer

• a farmer

• an outlaw

• a blacksmith

What did Travis do in order to move to San Felipe de Austin?

• sell all his farmland

• abandon his wife his child

• steal enough money to buy in Texas

• answer an ad in the local newspaper

Why was Travis' immigration to Texas illegal?

• he refused to become a Mexican citizen

• he refused to convert to Catholicism

• he did not pay his taxes

• it violated the Law of April 6, 1830

In Texas, Travis connected with a group of people who wanted independence from Mexico. This group was called the

• War Party

• Texians

• Anglos y Tejanos

• Santa Anna Crushers

Why was Travis labeled an outlaw by Mexico's General Cos?

• he immigrated to Texas illegally

• he led an attack on a Mexican garrison at Anahuac

• he was part of a rebel group of Texans

• he drew a line in the sand at the Alamo

In what way did Travis serve the Texan army?

• as a recruiting officer

• as an officer in the calvary

• as a leader of the troops at the Alamo

• all the above

How many men was Travis asked to recruit to defend the Alamo and how many men did he actually gather?

• 100/29

• 100/35

• 29/100

• 35/100

Travis is famous for letters he wrote at the Alamo. What was the purpose of these letters?

• to ask Santa Anna for his resignation

• to surrender

• to ask for reinforcements

• to declare Texas independent from Mexico