Texas Revolution Quiz

This is a collection of newspaper headlines from the time of the Texas Revolution. Which headline correctly describes the start of the Texas Revolution? Select the correct answer.

• Shots fired at Medina

• Shots fired at the Alamo

• Shots fired at Gonzales

• Shots fired at San Jacinto

What role did Santa Anna play during the Texas Revolution?

• leader of the rebellion at Fredonia

• commander of the garrison at Goliad

• president and military leader of Mexico

• founder and mayor of San Antonio

How was the Law of April 6, 1830, unfair to Texans economically?

• It restricted trade between Texas and the United States.

• It increased taxes on local goods.

• It banned all forms of trade.

• It forced Texans to pay for Mexican military expenses.

What did the Texas rebels claim to be in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• Mexican loyalists

• Independent Texans

• American allies

• Neutral parties

Who was Mexico's president during the events at Anahuac?

• Anastasio Bustamante

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• John Davis Bradburn

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• To claim loyalty to Mexico

• To declare independence

• To negotiate trade terms

• To establish a new government

Which of the following statements BEST describes the era of the Texas Revolution? Select TWO correct answers.

• General Santa Anna led a siege on the Texans inside the Alamo.

• President Sam Houston attempted to prevent new conflict with Mexico.

• Stephen F. Austin worked as an empresario to increase settlement in Texas.

• General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto.

• Governor Sam Houston opposed secession but was overruled by the Texas Legislature.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the Law of April 6, 1830?

• The Law of April 6, 1830 was intended to increase immigration to Texas.

• The Law of April 6, 1830 was intended to stop immigration to Texas.

• The Law of April 6, 1830 provided land grants to Americans.

• The Law of April 6, 1830 required Texans to practice the Catholic religion.

"I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans." Who was the author of the statement above?

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

On which date did 59 delegates sign and approve the Texas Declaration of Independence?

• 1821

• 1718

• 1836

• 1845