Quiz 3.5 Review

The Runaway Scrape was?

• A period during the Texas Revolution when Anglo settlers fled their homes in Texas to escape the advancing Mexican army.
• A period of peace and prosperity in Texas
• A famous battle between the Texans and the Mexican army
• A festival celebrating the harvest in Texas

Why was the Battle of the Alamo a turning point in the Texas Revolution?

• It had no impact on the Texas Revolution
• It caused the Mexican army to surrender immediately
• It inspired more Texans to join the revolution and ultimately led to the defeat of the Mexican army.
• It resulted in the loss of support from other American states

Who are leaders of the Mexican army?

• Santa Anna and Jose Urrea

• David G Burnett and Sam Houston

Who are the leaders of the Texas Army?

• Sam Houston and David G Burnett

• Santa Anna and Jose Urrea

The victory at San Jacinto was important to Texas because it....

• resulted in Texas being annexed by the United States
• led to Texas becoming a territory of Mexico
• secured Texas' independence from Mexico
• caused Texas to become a colony of Spain

Which of the following combinations puts the events in the box above in the correct chronological order?

1. 1) Battle of Gonzales Fought

2. 2) Mexico passes law limiting immigration into TX from the US

3. 3) Texan and Mexican soldiers face off at the Alamo

4. 4) Santa Anna sends troops in to Texas

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 4, 3, 2, 1

Which two events are significant in 1836 after the fall of the Alamo that led to Texas independence?

• Battle of San Jacinto and Fannin's surrender which led to the Goliad Massacre

• Battle of the Alamo and signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Texas Revolution and signing of the Louisiana Purchase
• Battle of San Jacinto and signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Why did Sam Houston order the town of Gonzales to be burned?

• To test a new military strategy
• To celebrate a victory
• To prevent it from falling into the hands of the Mexican army
• To build a new town in its place

Which statement best describes Sam Houston's military strategy following the massacre at Goliad?

• Launch a full-scale attack on the Mexican forces
• Surrender to the Mexican forces
• Seek diplomatic negotiations with the Mexican forces
• Train and avoid direct confrontation with the Mexican forces

Which statement does not describe how geography helped the Texans defeat the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Texas ships fired on Mexican troops from a harbor.

• Texas troops attacked from higher ground.

• Texas troops were hidden by a grove of trees.

• The only way the Mexicans could attack the Texans would be to cross a field.