Goliad Massacre QUiz

After winning the battle of Gonzales and before the Battle of the Alamo the Texas army seized a small Mexican fort in the town of Goliad Texas. Who was put in charge of the fort with 400 Texas soldiers under his command?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• General Urrea

After Santa Anna's victory at the Alamo he and his soldiers successfully reclaimed San Antonio from the Texas rebels. What did Santa Anna set his sights on next?

• Gonzales

• Austin

• Goliad

• Houston

What did Sam Houston, commander of the Texas Army, fear would happen to Goliad after learning what happened to the Alamo?

• It would be captured by the Mexican army

• It would be massacred

• It would be abandoned

• It would be fortified

What did General Urrea do when Fannin finally started moving his men out of Goliad?

• He offered to negotiate a truce

• He surrounded and captured them

• He retreated

• The reason is not mentioned

What did Santa Anna demand when he heard that General Urrea spared the Texans?

• He demanded their release

• He demanded their surrender

• He demanded their execution

• The reason is not mentioned

What were James Fannin's last requests before he was executed?

• To be given a Christian burial

• To be shot in the heart and not the face

• To have his belongings delivered to his family

• All of the above

What was the main reason for the Texas rebellion against Mexico?

• Disagreement over slavery laws

• Dispute over land ownership

• Desire for independence

• Conflict over religious beliefs

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

• The Texas rebels were victorious

• The Mexican army was defeated

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Mexican army was victorious

Who was the President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

• Sam Houston

• James Fannin

• Santa Anna

• General Urrea

Who was the commander of the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• General Urrea