The Texas Revolution Quiz

In which decade did American settlers start moving to Texas?

• 1820s

• 1850s

• 1830s

• 1840s

Who was the Mexican president concerned about the American presence in Texas?

• Vicente Guerrero

• Benito Juarez

• Porfirio Diaz

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

What did the Mexican government initially encourage American settlers to do?

• Start cotton plantations

• Trade with Native Americans

• Act as a buffer against hostile Indians

• Convert to Catholicism

What did Texan revolutionaries aim to establish?

• A British colony

• A Mexican state

• A free independent state

• A Spanish mission

Who were the defenders at the Alamo?

• Mexican soldiers

• French mercenaries

• British volunteers

• Texan revolutionaries

How long did the Mexican forces bombard the Alamo before storming it?

• 14 days

• 10 days

• 13 days

• 12 days

What significant event followed the fall of the Alamo?

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The establishment of the Alamo mission

• Santa Ana's resignation

• The signing of a peace treaty

What was the fate of the Alamo defenders?

• They were all captured

• Most escaped

• They surrendered

• Almost all were killed

Who led the Texans at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• William Travis

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

• Davy Crockett

What was the outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• British intervention

• Texan victory

• Stalemate

• Mexican victory