Texas Revolution Quiz

Who won the battle of Gonzales?

• French army

• Spanish forces

• Texans

• Mexican troops

Who provided 1st hand accounts of the events that occurred at the Alamo?

• Placido Benavides

• James Fannin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan N. Seguin

Who led the defense of the Alamo during the attack by Santa Anna? Check all that apply:

• Juan N. Seguin

• James Bowie

• James W. Fannin

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

How did the defense of the Alamo contribute to Texas' Independence from Mexico

• Texans defeat made Mexico weaker

• Texans retreated after the defeat

• Texans showed courage after the defeat and joined Sam Houston's military forces

• Texans and Mexican troops now had equal number of men

What did Susanna Dickinson do to help the Texans in the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Led the Mexican troops into a trap

• Provided supplies to the Mexican army

• Gave a message to Sam Houston from Santa Anna

• Served as a spy for the Mexican army

Texas was officially independent from which country?

• United States

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

Who became the official president of Texas after gaining independence?

• James Bowie

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• David Burnet

Who am I:

-I was a member of the US Congress before I came to Texas

-I led the troops to success at San Jacinto

-I was the 1st president of the Republic of Texas in 1836

-A major Texas city is named after me

Which people helped settle Texas by selling and bringing families? Check all that apply:

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Juan N. Seguin

• Martin de Leon

• James Fannin

What happened at Washington-on-the Brazos?

• An army was created

• The Mexican troops took a cannon

• Delegates wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence

• Texans won the war