Texas Revolution Quiz

What does the San Jacinto Monument represent to Texans?

• It is a tribute to the people who wrote Texas’s Declaration of Independence.

• It reminds Texans of the victory in the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

• It represents Texans killed at the Alamo and Goliad.

• It represents Mexicans who survived the Battle of San Jacinto.

Which Texas leader served as commander in chief of soldiers in Texas during the Texas Revolution and as the first elected president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• George C. Childress

• Sam Houston

• José Francisco Ruiz

Why did Texas settlers flee during the Runaway Scrape?

• They wanted better land for growing crops.

• They feared Santa Anna’s troops.

• The United States Army was attacking them.

• They needed to harvest crops.

During the Texas Revolution, why did Texas need a Constitution?

• To explain how the government would work.

• To grant American Indians citizenship.

• To state complaints about Mexican rule.

• To remember the battles.

This battle was over a cannon.

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

Which of the following was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

Who was the leader of the Mexican Army?

• James Bowie

• Davy Crockett

• Santa Anna

• General Vicente Filsola

What happened during the Runaway Scrape?

Which battle do you think was the most important? Write at least 3 complete sentences and explain why.

What is the meaning of the San Jacinto Monument?