Texas Revolution Test

Match the following name to their involvement in the Texas Revolution.

• Commanded the regulars at the Alamo

• Jim Bowie

• First President of the Republic of Texas

• J.C. Neill

• Drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence

• William B. Travis

• Left the Alamo because family was sick

• George Childress

• Commanded the volunteers at the Alamo

• Davy Crockett

Organize these options into the right categories for the strengths and weaknesses of the Alamo.

Groups:

(a) Strengths

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(b) Weaknesses

• 21 cannons

• Thick, tall walls

• Gap in the wall

• Plenty of food & water

• Mission to big to defend

• Less defenders

Who said, "I shall never surrender or retreat...Victory or Death"?

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis
• Santa Anna

• George Washington

What did the red flag mean when flown over Santa Anna’s headquarters?

• No prisoner

• He needed reinforcements

• the Mexican army had great strength and bravery

• A sign of surrender

How did the Battle of Gonzales help the Texas Revolution? (select 2)

• Assured Mexico would defeated the Texans

• Motivated US to help Texas

• Proved Texans could defeat the Mexican army

• Proved Texas could win independence

All of the following were true about Santa Anna's march to Texas EXCEPT:

• 6000 soldiers

• Trained and disciplined

• Poorly fed and clothed

• Poorly equipped

Where was Santa Anna's headquarters during his siege of San Antonio?

• San Felipe

• Washington-on-the-Brazos

• The Alamo
• San Fernando Cathedral

Soldiers were told that staying at the Alamo meant (a)   ​

• certain death
• surrender at discretion
• they would become prisoners

After the victory or Death letter, ___ volunteers came from ___. (select 2)

• 32

• 104

• Gonzales

• Goliad

Match the following item with the correct statement.

• Town that was defended by King and Ward

• Coleto Creek

• Texas troops trained, drilled, marched

• United States

• Fannin surrendered to the Mexican troops

• Goliad

• Where were Faninn and his men posted

• Refugio

• Most of Houston’s new soldiers came from

• Groce's Plantation